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Kill has 23 different meanings across 3 categories:

Noun · Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

the act of terminating a life

"The detective arrived at the crime scene to investigate how the suspect managed to kill his estranged brother."

2

the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile

"the pilot reported two kills during the mission"

3

the body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or another animal

"The hunter carefully removed the deer's carcass from the thick forest after tracking it for hours."

4

The act of killing.

"After years of trying to dry his pottery, he finally decided to build a custom kill in his backyard studio."

5

A creek; a body of water; a channel or arm of the sea.

6

Alternative form of kiln

In plain English: A kill is a successful hunt where an animal is killed for food or sport.

"The sudden noise caused a moment of panic that almost killed the conversation before anyone could speak again."

Usage: Do not use "kill" as a noun to mean a kiln; that is a spelling error where an 'l' and 'i' have been swapped. The correct term for a large oven used for firing pottery or bricks is always spelled "kiln."

Verb
1

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"

2

thwart the passage of

"kill a motion"

"he shot down the student's proposal"

3

end or extinguish by forceful means

"Stamp out poverty!"

4

be fatal

"cigarettes kill"

"drunken driving kills"

5

be the source of great pain for

"These new shoes are killing me!"

6

overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration

"The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!"

7

hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games

"She killed the ball"

8

hit with great force

"He killed the ball"

9

deprive of life

"AIDS has killed thousands in Africa"

10

cause the death of, without intention

"She was killed in the collision of three cars"

11

drink down entirely

"He downed three martinis before dinner"

"She killed a bottle of brandy that night"

"They popped a few beer after work"

12

mark for deletion, rub off, or erase

"kill these lines in the President's speech"

13

tire out completely

"The daily stress of her work is killing her"

14

cause to cease operating

"kill the engine"

15

destroy a vitally essential quality of or in

"Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods"

16

To put to death; to extinguish the life of.

"The hunter pulled the trigger, intending to kill the wounded deer before it suffered any more pain."

In plain English: To kill means to cause someone or something to die.

"The loud noise from the gunshot killed several birds in the park."

Usage: Use "kill" to mean causing the immediate death of a living being or putting out a flame, fire, or power source. Avoid using it for non-living objects like machines unless you are specifically referring to stopping their function entirely.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"Many people don't realize that Kill is actually a common Irish surname rather than just a verb."

Example Sentences
"The sudden noise caused a moment of panic that almost killed the conversation before anyone could speak again." noun
"The final kill was recorded just before sunset on the hillside." noun
"He celebrated his first career kill after scoring three goals in an hour." noun
"The team reviewed every kill to understand their opponents' weaknesses better." noun
"The loud noise from the gunshot killed several birds in the park." verb
See Also
murder death slay dead action make homicide life
Related Terms
murder death slay dead action make homicide life die seckill winter kill amicide spirocheticidal alcohol poisoning fatality spree killer killing terminate take down bovicide
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
termination destruction body veto end be hurt overwhelm hit drink take away exhaust switch off destroy
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
deathblow death euthanasia homicide dispatch fell suicide slaughter poisoning suffocation sacrifice electrocution decapitation genocide eliminate decimate drown massacre erase butcher poison stone commit suicide zap take off tomahawk destroy saber overlie brain put away neutralize exterminate smother strangle decapitate impale dismember martyr shed blood murder assassinate execute draw lynch shoot electrocute strike down

Origin

The word "kill" comes from Middle English and originally meant to strike, beat, or cut. Its ultimate origin is obscure, though it may be related to ancient Germanic roots meaning to throw or hurt by throwing.

Rhyming Words
ill cill vill will fill till lill bill sill pill gill yill nill rill dill zill mill hill jill chill
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