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- DictionaryKill·ing/ˈkiliNG/
noun
- 1. an act of causing death, especially deliberately: "the community was shocked by the brutal killings"
adjective
- 1. causing death: "weed-killing"
1. : that kills or relates to killing. 2. : highly amusing. 3. : extremely difficult to deal with. the suspense is killing. also : calling for great strength, stamina, or endurance. a killing schedule. killingly.
1. a. : to deprive of life : cause the death of. a disease that has killed thousands. He threatened to kill them. b (1) : to slaughter (an animal) for food. (2) : to convert a food animal into (a kind of meat) by slaughtering. 2. a. : to put an end to. kill competition. a change that could kill our chances for success. b. : defeat, veto.
to cause someone or something to die: Her parents were killed in a plane crash. Smoking can kill. Food must be heated to a high temperature to kill harmful bacteria. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to stop living. die My dog died last week. die a natural/violent death She dies a natural death at home, surrounded by loved ones.
B1. an occasion when a person is murdered: a series of brutal killings. Fewer examples. He was convicted of her killing. They are accused of terrible killings. Police are investigating the killings. The community is stunned by the killing. These brutal killings must be avenged.
the act of a person or thing that kills. the total game killed on a hunt. Informal. a quick and unusually large profit or financial gain: We would all like to win the lottery or make a killing in the stock market. adjective. fatal; deadly: Tuberculosis was a killing disease well into the 20th century, and society found itself with few remedies.
verb (used with object) to deprive of life in any manner; cause the death of; slay. Synonyms: assassinate, garrote, strangle, guillotine, behead, electrocute, hang, butcher, massacre, slaughter. to destroy; extinguish; do away with: His response killed our hopes.
1. (also intr; when tr, sometimes foll by off) to cause the death of (a person or animal) 2. to put an end to; destroy. to kill someone's interest. 3. to make (time) pass quickly, esp while waiting for something. 4.
