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rase vs destroy

destroy vs rase

rase and destroy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rase No No Yes No
destroy No No Yes No
As verbs, destroy is a hypernym of rase; that is, destroy is a word with a broader meaning than rase:
  • rase: tear down so as to make flat with the ground
  • destroy: do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
Other hypernyms of rase include destruct.
rase (verb) destroy (verb)
tear down so as to make flat with the ground defeat soundly and humiliatingly
destroy completely; damage irreparably
put (an animal) to death
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
Difference between rase and destroy

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