Murdered: meaning, definitions and examples

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murdered

 

[ หˆmษœr.dษ™rd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

past tense

Murdered is the simple past tense of the verb 'murder', which means to unlawfully kill a human being with intent to do so. This term carries legal connotations and is used in various contexts, including criminal law and discussions of violent acts.

Synonyms

executed, killed, slain

Examples of usage

  • He was murdered in cold blood.
  • The victim was murdered by an unknown assailant.
  • She was found murdered in her apartment.
  • They were murdered during the violent conflict.

Translations

Translations of the word "murdered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น assassinado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคนเคคเฅเคฏเคพ เค•เฅ€ เค—เคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ermordet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dibunuh

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะฑะธั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zamordowany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฎบใ•ใ‚ŒใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tuรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ asesinado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รถldรผrรผlmรผลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‚ดํ•ด๋œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ุชูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zavraลพdฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zavraลพdenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ขซ่ฐ‹ๆ€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ umorjen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ myrtur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำฉะปั‚ั–ั€ั–ะปะณะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ™แƒšแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qษ™tlษ™ yetirilmiลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ asesinado

Etymology

The word 'murder' comes from the Old English term 'morthor', which meant 'secret killing' and is derived from the Proto-Germanic *murรพrฤ…, meaning 'deadly act or killing'. The word has evolved through Middle English as 'murdrie' to its current form. Historically, murder has been viewed differently across cultures, with specific legal and social consequences usually tied to the unlawful taking of a life. Over time, the concept of murder has expanded to include various degrees and motives, reflecting a society's evolving understanding of morality and justice.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,770 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.