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kill vs overlie

overlie vs kill

kill is a noun but overlie is not a noun.

kill and overlie both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kill Yes No Yes No
overlie No No Yes No
As verbs, overlie is a hyponym of kill; that is, overlie is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kill:
  • kill: cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
  • overlie: kill by lying on
kill (noun) overlie (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) overlie (verb)
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase kill by lying on
destroy a vitally essential quality of or in lie upon; lie on top of
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
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