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kill vs hurt

hurt vs kill

kill and hurt both are nouns.

kill is not an adjective while hurt is an adjective.

kill and hurt both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kill Yes No Yes No
hurt Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, hurt is a hypernym of kill; that is, hurt is a word with a broader meaning than kill:
  • kill: be the source of great pain for
  • hurt: feel physical pain
Other hypernyms of kill include ache, suffer.
kill (noun) hurt (noun)
the act of terminating a life the act of damaging something or someone
the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile a damage or loss
the body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or another animal feelings of mental or physical pain
psychological suffering
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
kill (adjective) hurt (adjective)
damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value
suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle
kill (verb) hurt (verb)
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase give trouble or pain to
destroy a vitally essential quality of or in be in pain
cause to cease operating cause damage or affect negatively
tire out completely hurt the feelings of
end or extinguish by forceful means cause emotional anguish or make miserable
drink down entirely be the source of pain
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly feel physical pain
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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