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wipe out vs get rid of

get rid of vs wipe out

wipe out and get rid of both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wipe out No No Yes No
get rid of No No Yes No
As verbs, get rid of is a hypernym of wipe out; that is, get rid of is a word with a broader meaning than wipe out:
  • wipe out: wipe out the effect of something
  • get rid of: terminate, end, or take out
Other hypernyms of wipe out include do away with, eliminate, extinguish.
wipe out (verb) get rid of (verb)
kill in large numbers terminate, end, or take out
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase dispose of
remove from memory or existence do away with
wipe out the effect of something
use up (resources or materials)
eliminate completely and without a trace
Difference between wipe out and get rid of

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