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slur vs obliterate

obliterate vs slur

slur is a noun but obliterate is not a noun.

slur is not an adjective while obliterate is an adjective.

slur and obliterate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
slur Yes No Yes No
obliterate No Yes Yes No
As verbs, obliterate is a hyponym of slur; that is, obliterate is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than slur:
  • slur: become vague or indistinct
  • obliterate: remove completely from recognition or memory
Other hyponyms of slur include efface.
slur (noun) obliterate (noun)
a blemish made by dirt
a disparaging remark
(music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
slur (adjective) obliterate (adjective)
reduced to nothingness
slur (verb) obliterate (verb)
become vague or indistinct remove completely from recognition or memory
utter indistinctly make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
speak disparagingly of; e.g., make a racial slur mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
play smoothly or legato do away with completely, without leaving a trace
Difference between slur and obliterate

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