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kill vs exterminate

exterminate vs kill

kill is a noun but exterminate is not a noun.

kill and exterminate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kill Yes No Yes No
exterminate No No Yes No
As verbs, exterminate is a hyponym of kill; that is, exterminate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kill:
  • kill: cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
  • exterminate: kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
kill (noun) exterminate (noun)
the act of terminating a life
the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile
the body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or another animal
kill (verb) exterminate (verb)
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
destroy a vitally essential quality of or in destroy completely, as if down to the roots
cause to cease operating
tire out completely
end or extinguish by forceful means
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
Difference between kill and exterminate

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