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shell vs eliminate

eliminate vs shell

shell is a noun but eliminate is not a noun.

shell and eliminate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shell Yes No Yes No
eliminate No No Yes No
As verbs, eliminate is a hyponym of shell; that is, eliminate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than shell:
  • shell: come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
  • eliminate: remove from a contest or race
Other hyponyms of shell include outpoint, outscore, walk over, mop up, pip, rack up, whip, worst, whomp, get the best, have the best, overcome, rout, spread-eagle, spreadeagle, get the jump, cheat, chicane, chouse, jockey, screw, shaft, exceed, outdo, outgo, outmatch, outperform, outstrip, surmount, surpass, get over, master, overcome, subdue, surmount, best, outdo, outflank, scoop, trump, outfight, overmaster, overpower, overwhelm, checkmate, mate, immobilise, immobilize, outplay, bat, clobber, cream, drub, lick, thrash.
shell (noun) eliminate (noun)
the hard largely calcareous covering of a mollusc or a brachiopod
hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners)
the housing or outer covering of something
a very light narrow racing boat
a rigid covering that envelops an object
the exterior covering of a bird's egg
the hard usually fibrous outer layer of some fruits especially nuts
the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals
shell (verb) eliminate (verb)
remove from its shell or outer covering eliminate from the body
remove the husks from kill in large numbers
use explosives on terminate, end, or take out
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict remove (an unknown variable) from two or more equations
hit the pitches of hard and regularly dismiss from consideration or a contest
look for and collect shells by the seashore remove from a contest or race
fall out of the pod or husk get rid of something
create by using explosives
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