kill (Meaning)
kill (n)
the act of terminating a life
the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile
the body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or another animal
kill (v)
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
thwart the passage of
end or extinguish by forceful means
be fatal
be the source of great pain for
overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration
hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games
hit with great force
deprive of life
cause the death of, without intention
drink down entirely
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
tire out completely
cause to cease operating
destroy a vitally essential quality of or in
kill (n.)
A kiln.
A channel or arm of the sea; a river; a stream; as, the channel between Staten Island and Bergen Neck is the van Kull, or the Kills; -- used also in composition; as, Schuylkill, Catskill, etc.
The act of killing.
An animal killed in the hunt, as by a beast of prey.
kill (v. t.)
To deprive of life, animal or vegetable, in any manner or by any means; to render inanimate; to put to death; to slay.
To destroy; to ruin; as, to kill one's chances; to kill the sale of a book.
To cause to cease; to quell; to calm; to still; as, in seamen's language, a shower of rain kills the wind.
To destroy the effect of; to counteract; to neutralize; as, alkali kills acid.
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kill Sentence Examples
- The hunter aimed carefully and managed to kill the deer with a single shot.
- The soldier vowed to kill his enemy if it was the last thing he did.
- The assassin plotted to kill the politician during the upcoming rally.
- The virus has the potential to kill millions if left unchecked.
- The murderer was sentenced to life in prison for his brutal killings.
- The chef used a sharp knife to kill the live lobster before cooking it.
- The poisonous snakebite could kill within minutes if not treated immediately.
- The dictator's regime was responsible for the systematic killing of dissidents.
- The hitman was hired to kill the mafia boss and eliminate the competition.
- The driver lost control of the car, resulting in a tragic accident that could have killed them all.
FAQs About the word kill
the act of terminating a life, the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile, the body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or
destroy, dispatch, take, slay, neutralize, claim,murder, fell, croak, get
revive,restore, animate, raise, revive, animate, restore, raise, resuscitate, nurture
The hunter aimed carefully and managed to kill the deer with a single shot.
The soldier vowed to kill his enemy if it was the last thing he did.
The assassin plotted to kill the politician during the upcoming rally.
The virus has the potential to kill millions if left unchecked.
