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For other meanings, see Kill (disambiguation) Kill means to extinguish the Life ; or cause the Death of an Organism . Kill, Execute and Murder Kill , Execute and Murder all mean to deprive of life.
Secondary meanings #to destroy; do away with; extinguish: His response killed our hopes. #to destroy or neutralize the active qualities of: to kill an odor. #to spoil the effect of: His extra brushwork killed the painting. #to cause (time) to be consumed with seeming rapidity or with a minimum of boredom, esp. by engaging in some easy activity or amusement of passing interest: I had to kill three hours before plane time. #to spend (time) unprofitably: He killed ten good years on that job. #Informal. to overcome completely or with irresistible effect: That comedian kills me. #to muffle or deaden: This carpet kills the sound of footsteps. #Informal. to cause distress or discomfort to: These new shoes are killing me. #Informal. to tire completely; exhaust: The long hike killed us. #Informal. to consume completely: They killed a bottle of bourbon between them. #to cancel publication of (a word, paragraph, item, etc.), esp. after it has been set in type. #to defeat or veto (a legislative bill, etc.). #Elect. to render (a circuit) dead. #to stop the operation of (machinery, engines, etc.): He killed the motor and the car stopped. #Tennis. to hit (a ball) with such force that its return is impossible. #Ice Hockey. to prevent the opposing team from scoring in the course of (a penalty being served by a teammate or teammates). #to inflict or cause death. #to commit murder. #to be killed. #to overcome completely; produce an irresistible effect: dressed to kill. #Slang. to feel a smarting pain, as from a minor accident; sting: I stubbed my little toe and that really kills. #kill with kindness, to overdo in one's efforts to be kind: The aunts would kill their nephews and nieces with kindness. #kill off,
Nouns # the act of killing, esp. game: The hounds moved in for the kill. # an animal or animals killed. #a number or quantity killed. #an act or instance of hitting or destroying a target, esp. an enemy aircraft. #the target so hit or destroyed. #In sports "kill shot". Synonyms Slaughter , Massacre , Butcher , Hang , Electrocute , Behead , Guillotine , Strangle , Garrote , Assassinate . SEE ALSO |
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