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Murder (Verb)

Meaning 1

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

Classification

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

Examples

  • The comedian murdered the classic melody in his hilarious rendition.
  • She murdered the recipe by adding twice the sugar.
  • The student's accent murdered the correct pronunciation of the language.
  • The artist murdered the original style when creating her adaptation.
  • The singer murdered the iconic ballad by altering the tempo and tone drastically.

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.

Examples

  • The corrupt governor was accused of ordering his opponents brutally murdered during the election campaign.
  • She was a heartless killer who would murder anyone who stood in her way to power and wealth.
  • According to the reports, the drug lord had his business rivals murdered to eliminate the competition.
  • The police investigation revealed that the victim's husband had been planning to murder her for the entire year.
  • The infamous dictator's reign was marked by the systematic murder of intellectuals and dissidents who opposed him.

Synonyms

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

Related Words

  • Murderer (noun)
  • Murder (noun)
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