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Kill (Verb)

Meaning¹

Cause to cease operating; "kill the engine".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

The pilot had to kill the engines as soon as the plane touched down on the runway.
When the fire alarm went off, the system would automatically kill the power to the entire building.
Please kill the motor before you start making any repairs.
The operator must kill the machine and unplug it before attempting any maintenance.
To save energy, remember to kill the lights when you leave the room.

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Kill (noun)

Meaning²

Hit with great force; "He killed the ball".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

She killed the tennis serve, sending the ball flying back past her opponent.
The boxer killed the punching bag with every hit, unleashing his full force.
He killed the volleyball with a powerful spike, scoring a point for his team.
The golfer killed the drive, hitting the ball with incredible force and sending it flying down the fairway.
The drummer killed the beat, pounding away at the drums with unrelenting energy.

Meaning³

Cause the death of, without intention; "She was killed in the collision of three cars".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

He was killed in the explosion that destroyed the warehouse.
She was killed instantly when the tree branch fell on her head.
The driver was killed in the rollover accident on the highway.
He was killed by a stray bullet during the shootout.
Two passengers were killed when the plane crashed into the ocean.

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Meaning⁴

Be fatal; "cigarettes kill"; "drunken driving kills".

Classification

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations.

Examples

Untreated rabies will kill if not addressed immediately.
Consuming large amounts of hydrogen cyanide can kill instantly.
High levels of radon exposure can kill by increasing lung cancer risk.
Starvation will kill if an individual's body is deprived of necessary nutrients for too long.
Some pesticides contain toxic chemicals strong enough to kill any living organism.

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Kill (noun)

Meaning⁵

Tire out completely; "The daily stress of her work is killing her".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

All-nighters are killing me, I need a rest day.
The constant noise of the construction site is killing the neighbors.
Her grueling workout routine is killing her, but she won't stop.
These never-ending meetings are killing me, I just want to go home.
The guilt of leaving her old job is killing her, even though it was necessary.

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Meaning⁶

Mark for deletion, rub off, or erase; "kill these lines in the President's speech".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

The editor decided to kill the whole paragraph because it was irrelevant to the story.
The new policy will kill the old procedure for handling customer complaints.
You can kill this icon by right-clicking on it and selecting 'delete'.
The white noise was so loud that it was enough to kill the sound of the argument next door.
The new manager instructed her team to kill the unnecessary paragraphs in the annual report.

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Take Out

Meaning⁷

Be the source of great pain for; "These new shoes are killing me!".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Examples

These new shoes are killing me.
This weather is killing my skin, it's so dry.
This homework is killing me, I've been studying all night.
All these stairs are killing my legs.
This traffic is killing me, I'm going to be late.

Hypernyms

Suffer
Ache

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Killer (noun)

Meaning⁸

End or extinguish by forceful means; "Stamp out poverty!".

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Examples

Stamp out corruption and bring those involved to justice.
We must strive to kill the rapid spread of misinformation on social media.
Kill hunger and thirst by providing food and water to those in need.
The government's policies aim to kill inflation and revitalize the economy.
We need to kill climate change by adopting eco-friendly practices today.

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Stamp Out

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Meaning⁹

Hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games; "She killed the ball".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

She killed the ball with a powerful serve, and her opponent couldn't return it.
The tennis pro killed the forehand volley, giving her team an important point.
In the championship match, he killed the ace, securing his team's victory.
She killed the smash with ease, showcasing her excellent hand-eye coordination.
The experienced player killed the shot, perfectly timing her jump and swing.

Meaning¹⁰

Thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student's proposal".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

The councilors voted to kill the proposal to raise taxes.
He shot down the student's proposal by pointing out several major flaws.
The opposition party managed to kill the bill by rallying enough votes against it.
Their attempt to kill the motion was met with fierce resistance from the supporters.
She used her veto power to kill the law that would have restricted individual freedoms.

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Meaning¹¹

Cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

The assassin killed the politician during his speech at the conference hall.
Her dog was killed in the traffic accident.
He killed three intruders trying to break into his house.
The extreme cold temperatures killed the crops last winter.
She killed the insect buzzing around her head with a swatter.

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Meaning¹²

Overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration; "The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Examples

The comedian's jokes were killing me, and I could barely catch my breath from laughing so hard.
The surprise party the family threw for their grandma was killing her with joy, her smile was from ear to ear.
The fireworks display was killing me, the colors and patterns in the sky were breathtaking.
Her heartfelt speech at the wedding was killing everyone in the room with its sincerity and emotion.
The band's performance tonight was killing it, they never sounded so good live.

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Meaning¹³

Drink down entirely; "He downed three martinis before dinner"; "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"; "They popped a few beer after work".

Classification

Verbs of eating and drinking.

Examples

She killed a bottle of brandy that night at the party alone.
The college students killed a case of beer during the gaming marathon.
Tony killed a whole jug of wine by himself in less than an hour.
After winning the championship, the team killed a few kegs of beer in celebration.
By the end of the night, they killed another bottle of whiskey on top of the cocktails.