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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.

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryKILL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   KILL meaning: 1. to cause someone or something to die: 2. to stop or destroy a relationship, activity, or…. Learn more.

   • Kill: French Translation

     kill translations: tuer, mettre fin à, tuer, tuer (le...

   • Kill Or Cure

     KILL OR CURE meaning: 1. a way of solving a problem that...

   • Kill Spanish Translation

     kill translations: matar, destruir, terminar, fundir, matar,...

   • Kill List

     KILL LIST meaning: 1. the list of people that a military...

   • Kill: Korean Translation

     KILL translations: 죽이다, 아프다. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Kill: Arabic Translation

     KILL translations: يَقْتُل, يُؤْذي. Learn more in the...

   • Kill: Ukrainian Translation

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   • Kill: Japanese Translation

     KILL translations: ～を殺す, ～が痛くてたまらない, 殺（ころ）す, 終（お）わらせる,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › killKill Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   1. a. : to deprive of life : cause the death of. a disease that has killed thousands. He threatened to kill them. b (1) : to slaughter (an animal) for food. (2) : to convert a food animal into (a kind of meat) by slaughtering. 2. a. : to put an end to. kill competition. a change that could kill our chances for success. b. : defeat, veto.

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

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   [transitive] kill something to destroy something or make it less good; to make something stop. to kill a rumour. She claims that social media kills relationships. The defeat last night killed the team's chances of qualifying. [transitive] kill something (informal) to switch off a light or engine; to stop a computer program or process.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › killKILL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   1. [ kil ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA. 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:

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

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   If someone or something kills a project, activity, or idea, they completely destroy or end it. His objective was to kill the space station project altogether. [ VERB noun ]

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › killKill - definition of kill by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a. To put to death: Who killed Julius Caesar? b. To deprive of life: Smallpox killed millions of people in the 1900s. 2. To put an end to; extinguish: The rain killed our plans for a picnic. 3. a. To destroy a vitally essential quality in: Too much garlic killed the taste of the meat. b. To cause to cease operating; turn off: killed the motor.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › killKill - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Definitions of kill. verb. cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly. “This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank” “The farmer killed a pig for the holidays” see more. verb. be fatal. “cigarettes kill ” “drunken driving kills ” see more. verb. deprive of life. “AIDS has killed thousands in Africa” see more.