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kill Definition and Meaning in English (kill definition)

verb
Synonyms:murderslayassassinate
Quick Answer • Definition

Kill definition: To cause the death of a person, animal, or other living thing.

Definitions of Kill

  1. 1verb

    To cause the death of a person, animal, or other living thing.

  2. 2verb

    To put an end to or destroy something, such as a plan, idea, or hope.

  3. 3verb(informal)

    To cause great pain, discomfort, or exhaustion to someone.

Example Sentences

casual

“The hunter decided to kill the deer for its meat.”

formal

“The news of the accident killed all their hopes.”

informal

“My feet are killing me after this long walk.”

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Inflected Word Forms

third person singularkills
past tensekilled
present participlekilling
agent nounkiller

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

kill two birds with one stoneidiom

To achieve two things with a single action.

kill timeexpression

To do something to pass the time while waiting.

kill a dealcollocation

To cause a business agreement or plan to fail.

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Kill definition: To cause the death of a person, animal, or other living thing.
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'Kill' translates to 'kill' in English. Kill definition: To cause the death of a person, animal, or other living thing.
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