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kill vs wipe out

wipe out vs kill

kill is a noun but wipe out is not a noun.

kill and wipe out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
kill Yes No Yes No
wipe out No No Yes No
As verbs, kill and wipe out are synonyms defined as:
  • kill and wipe out: mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
Other synonyms of kill include obliterate.
As verbs, wipe out is a hyponym of kill; that is, wipe out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than kill:
  • kill: cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
  • wipe out: kill in large numbers
kill (noun) wipe out (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) wipe out (verb)
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase kill in large numbers
destroy a vitally essential quality of or in mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
cause to cease operating remove from memory or existence
tire out completely wipe out the effect of something
end or extinguish by forceful means use up (resources or materials)
drink down entirely eliminate completely and without a trace
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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