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Sinking vs Eradication - What's the difference?

sinking | eradication | Related terms |

As nouns the difference between sinking and eradication

is that sinking is the act or process of sinking while eradication is the act of plucking up by the roots; an uprooting; extirpation; utter destruction.

As a verb sinking

is present participle of lang=en.

sinking

English

Verb

(head)

    • Derived terms

    * like rats from a sinking ship

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act or process of sinking.
    • I witnessed the sinking of my ship from the shore.
  • * 1857 , Pamphlets on Biology: Kofoid collection
    • We must endeavour to realize a succession of gradual sinkings or depressions into deep water, alternating with gradual emergings into shallows, and eventually a gradual continued lifting of the whole district

    eradication

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The act of plucking up by the roots; an uprooting; extirpation; utter destruction.
  • The state of being plucked up by the roots.

    • Related terms

    * eradicate

    Antonyms

    * radication