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torpedo vs liquidator

liquidator vs torpedo

torpedo and liquidator both are nouns.

torpedo is a verb but liquidator is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
torpedo Yes No Yes No
liquidator Yes No No No
As nouns, liquidator is a hypernym of torpedo; that is, liquidator is a word with a broader meaning than torpedo:
  • torpedo: a professional killer who uses a gun
  • liquidator: a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
Other hypernyms of torpedo include manslayer, murderer.
torpedo (noun) liquidator (noun)
any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges (law) a person (usually appointed by a court of law) who liquidates assets or preserves them for the benefit of affected parties
armament consisting of a long cylindrical self-propelled underwater projectile that detonates on contact with a target a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
a small explosive device that is placed on a railroad track and fires when a train runs over it; the sound of the explosion warns the engineer of danger ahead
a small firework that consists of a percussion cap and some gravel wrapped in paper; explodes when thrown forcefully against a hard surface
an explosive device that is set off in an oil well (or a gas well) to start or to increase the flow of oil (or gas)
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
a professional killer who uses a gun
torpedo (verb) liquidator (verb)
attack or hit with torpedoes
Difference between torpedo and liquidator

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