Murder (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Alter so as to make unrecognizable; "The tourists murdered the French language".

Classification

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

Synonyms

• Mangle
• Mutilate

Hypernyms

• Warp
• Falsify
• Distort

Meaning ²

Kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered".

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Synonyms

• Slay
• Off
• Polish Off
• Remove
• Hit
• Dispatch
• Bump Off

Related Words

• Murderer (noun)
• Murder (noun)