Kill: meaning, definitions and examples
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kill
[ kษชl ]
crime
To cause the death of a person, animal or plant intentionally.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was sentenced to life in prison for killing his wife.
- The hunter killed a deer for food.
stop
To stop the operation or activity of something.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The company decided to kill the project due to lack of funding.
- He killed the engine to save fuel.
Translations
Translations of the word "kill" in other languages:
๐ต๐น matar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคพเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช tรถten
๐ฎ๐ฉ membunuh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะฑะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zabiฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฎบใ (korosu)
๐ซ๐ท tuer
๐ช๐ธ matar
๐น๐ท รถldรผrmek
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃฝ์ด๋ค (jugida)
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุชู (qatl)
๐จ๐ฟ zabรญt
๐ธ๐ฐ zabiลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ (shฤ)
๐ธ๐ฎ ubiti
๐ฎ๐ธ drepa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ำฉะปัััั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแ (mokvlva)
๐ฆ๐ฟ รถldรผrmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ matar
Word origin
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.