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Kill: meaning, definitions and examples

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kill

 

[ kษชl ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

crime

To cause the death of a person, animal or plant intentionally.

Synonyms

murder, slay, terminate

Examples of usage

  • He was sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife.
  • The hunter killed a deer for food.
Context #2 | Verb

stop

To stop the operation or activity of something.

Synonyms

end, halt, terminate

Examples of usage

  • The company decided to kill the project due to lack of funding.
  • He killed the engine to save fuel.
Context #3 | Noun

success

A resounding success or hit.

Synonyms

hit, success, triumph

Examples of usage

  • The new product was a kill in the market.
  • Her performance in the play was a kill.

Translations

Translations of the word "kill" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น matar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคพเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช tรถten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ membunuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฑะธั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zabiฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฎบใ™ (korosu)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tuer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ matar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถldรผrmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃฝ์ด๋‹ค (jugida)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุชู„ (qatl)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zabรญt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zabiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ€ (shฤ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ubiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ drepa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะปั‚ั–ั€ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒ•แƒšแƒ (mokvlva)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รถldรผrmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ matar

Etymology

The word 'kill' has Old English origins, with roots in the Proto-Germanic word 'khillan' meaning 'to strike'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include causing the death of living beings intentionally. The word has been used in various contexts, from hunting and warfare to modern-day slang.

See also: killdeer, killer, killing, killjoy, overkill.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,519, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.