Difference between Kill and Obliterate

What is the difference between Kill and Obliterate?

Kill as a verb is to put to death; to extinguish the life of. while Obliterate as a verb is to remove completely, leaving no trace; to wipe out; to destroy.

Kill

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The act of killing. Specifically, the death blow. The result of killing; that which has been killed. A creek; a body of water.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To put to death; to extinguish the life of. To render inoperative. To stop, cease, or render void. To amaze, exceed, stun, or otherwise incapacitate. To tell off severely. To use up or to waste. To overpower or overwhelm. To force a company out of business. To produce intense pain.

Obliterate

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To remove completely, leaving no trace; to wipe out; to destroy.

Example sentence: In Japan itself there have all along been attempts by some to obliterate the article about renunciation of war from the Constitution and for this purpose they have taken every opportunity to make use of pressures from abroad.

We hope you now know whether to use Kill or Obliterate in your sentence.

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