killed

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    n.

  • the act of terminating a life; killing, putting to death
  • the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile

    the pilot reported two kills during the mission

    v.

  • 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

  • thwart the passage of; shoot down, defeat, vote down, vote out

    kill a motion

    he shot down the student's proposal

  • cause the death of, without intention

    She was killed in the collision of three cars

  • end or extinguish by forceful means; stamp out

    Stamp out poverty!

  • be fatal

    cigarettes kill

    drunken driving kills

  • be the source of great pain for

    These new shoes are killing me!

  • overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration

    The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!

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

    She killed the ball

  • hit with great force

    He killed the ball

  • deprive of life

    AIDS has killed thousands in Africa

  • drink down entirely; toss off, pop, bolt down, belt down, pour down, down, drink down

    He downed three martinis before dinner

    She killed a bottle of brandy that night

    They popped a few beer after work

  • mark for deletion, rub off, or erase; obliterate, wipe out

    kill these lines in the President's speech

  • tire out completely

    The daily stress of her work is killing her

  • cause to cease operating

    kill the engine

  • destroy a vitally essential quality of or in

    Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods

English Synonym and Antonym Dictionary

kills|killed|killing
syn.: annihilate destroy end execute finish murder slaughter slay
ant.: save spare