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Slay Common

Slay has 3 different meanings across 2 categories:

Verb · Proper Noun

Definitions
Verb
1

kill intentionally and with premeditation

"The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"

2

To kill, murder.

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
kill
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
burke execute

Origin

The word "slay" comes from Old English, where it originally meant to hit, punch, or strike. Over time, this meaning shifted to specifically refer to killing someone.

Rhyming Words
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