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kill vs dispatch

dispatch vs kill

kill and dispatch both are nouns.

kill and dispatch both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kill Yes No Yes No
dispatch Yes No Yes No
As nouns, dispatch is a hyponym of kill; that is, dispatch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kill:
  • kill: the act of terminating a life
  • dispatch: killing a person or animal
As verbs, dispatch is a hyponym of kill; that is, dispatch is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kill:
  • kill: cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
  • dispatch: kill without delay
kill (noun) dispatch (noun)
the act of terminating a life the act of sending off something
the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile killing a person or animal
the body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or another animal the property of being prompt and efficient
an official report (usually sent in haste)
kill (verb) dispatch (verb)
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase kill without delay
destroy a vitally essential quality of or in send away towards a designated goal
cause to cease operating complete or carry out
tire out completely kill intentionally and with premeditation
end or extinguish by forceful means dispose of rapidly and without delay and efficiently
drink down entirely
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
cause the death of, without intention
deprive of life
hit with great force
hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games
overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration
be the source of great pain for
thwart the passage of
be fatal
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