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   kill

   /kɪl/

   verb

   • 1. cause the death of (a person, animal, or other living thing): "her father was killed in a car crash" Similar murdercause the death oftake/end the life ofdo away withmake away withassassinatedo to deatheliminateterminatedispatchfinish offput to deathexecuteslaughterbutchermassacrewipe outdestroyannihilateeraseeradicateexterminateextirpatedecimatemow downshoot downcut downcut to piecesput downput to sleepinformal:bump offpolish offdo indo forknock offtoptake outcroakstiffblow awayliquidatedispose oficeoffrub outwastewhackscragsmokeliterary:slay
   • ▪ get rid of or destroy completely, especially in large numbers: "there is every possibility all river life would be killed off for generations"
   • ▪ (of a writer) bring about the 'death' of a fictional character.
   • ▪ (of an animal) yield (a specified amount of meat) when slaughtered: "the lambs kill out at 20 kg deadweight"
   • 2. put an end to or cause the failure or defeat of (something): "two fast goals from Dublin killed any hopes of a famous Sligo victory" Similar destroyput an end tobring to an endbe the end ofendextinguishdashquellquashruinwreckshattersmashcrushscotchstopblockfrustratethwartput a stop topreventdefeatderailinformal:put paid todo forput the lid onput the kibosh onstymiequeerscupperdishvetodefeatvote downrule againstrejectthrow outoverrulestopblockput a stop toput an end toquashoverturndisallowinformal:give the thumbs down tosquashOpposite facilitatepassaccept
   • ▪ stop (a computer program or process).
   • ▪ switch off (a light or engine). informal Similar turn offswitch offstopstop workingshut offshut downcutcut outdeactivateput outturn outextinguishOpposite start
   • ▪ delete (a line, paragraph, or file) from a document or computer. informal Similar deletewipe outeraseremovedestroyrub outcut outcutcancelget rid ofexpungeobliterateeliminateinformal:zap
   • ▪ (in soccer or other ball games) make (the ball) stop: "after killing the ball with his chest, he brushed past Reeves"
   • ▪ hit (the ball) so that it cannot be returned.
   • ▪ neutralize or subdue (an effect or quality): "the sauce would kill the taste of the herbs" Similar muffledeadenstifledampendamp downsmotherreducediminishdecreasesuppressabatetone downmoderatesilencemutestillsoftenquellquieten downquiet downalleviateassuagesootheallaytake the edge offmitigatedullbluntmaskdeadenstiflesuppresssubdueweakenabatequellget rid ofput an end toOpposite amplifyintensify
   • ▪ consume the entire contents of (a bottle containing an alcoholic drink): informal "I killed a rather good bottle of Fleurie"
   • 3. overwhelm (someone) with an emotion: informal "the suspense is killing me" Similar overwhelmtake someone's breath awayleave speechlessshakemovestirstunamazeastonishstaggerdumbfoundinformal:bowl overblow awayknock sidewaysblow someone's mindknock for sixflabbergast
   • ▪ overexert oneself: "I killed myself carrying those things home" Similar exhaustwear outtire outovertaxovertirefatiguewearysapdraintaxstraindebilitateenervateprostrateinformal:knock outfag outshatterknackerOpposite refreshrevitalize
   • ▪ used hyperbolically to indicate that someone will be extremely angry with (another person): "my boss will kill me for saying this"
   • ▪ cause pain or anguish to: "my feet are killing me" Similar hurtgive pain tocause pain tocause agony topaintorturetormentcause discomfort tobe agonizingbe excruciatingbe painfulbe sorebe uncomfortable
   • 4. pass (time, or a specified amount of it), typically while waiting for a particular event: "when he reached the station he found he actually had an hour to kill" Similar while awayuse upfill upfill infilloccupybeguilepassspendexpendfritter awaywaste

   noun

   • 1. an act of killing, especially of one animal by another: "a lion has made a kill" Similar death blowkillingact of killingdispatchconclusionendingfinishendclimaxcoup de grâce
   • ▪ an animal or animals killed: "the vulture is able to survey the land and locate a fresh kill" Similar preyquarryvictimbag
   • ▪ an act of destroying or disabling an enemy aircraft, submarine, etc.: "the engagement resulted in fifty-one tank kills" Similar death blowkillingact of killingdispatchconclusionendingfinishendclimaxcoup de grâce

   Word Origin Middle English (in the sense ‘strike, beat’, also ‘put to death’): probably of Germanic origin and related to quell. The noun originally denoted a stroke or blow.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishKILLED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Killed is the past tense and past participle of kill, which means to cause someone or something to die. Learn how to use killed in different contexts, such as death, effort, anger, and entertainment, with synonyms and idioms.

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   Learn the meaning of kill as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and phrasal verbs. Find out how to pronounce kill and translate it in different languages.

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   Jan 22, 2015 · Killed is an adjective that means being or containing a virus that has been inactivated. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, and usage of killed from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishkill verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, usage and examples of the verb kill, which means to make somebody or something die. See also related idioms, phrasal verbs and word origin.

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   Killed means to put someone or something to death, or to inactivate microorganisms or infectious agents. Learn how to use killed in different contexts and see synonyms and related terms.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishKILL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verb (used with object) to deprive of life in any manner; cause the death of; slay. Synonyms: assassinate, garrote, strangle, guillotine, behead, electrocute, hang, butcher, massacre, slaughter. to destroy; extinguish; do away with: His response killed our hopes. to destroy or neutralize the active qualities of: to kill an odor.