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kill

Pronunciation: [/ˈkɪl/]

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kill: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use kill in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “violent action”

(verb) to cause the death of someone or something through a violent action. This is a very serious and harmful action.

Example

The hunter killed a deer for food.

Example

It is never okay to kill another living being.

Example

Why do some animals kill to survive?

Context: “stop functioning”

(verb) to cause something to stop working or functioning properly. This can be used for machines, plants, or even ideas.

Example

The virus killed off all the plants in the garden.

Example

The new software update killed my computer's performance.

Example

What can kill the growth of a new plant?

Context: “violent act”

(noun) an act of causing death, especially intentionally. This refers to the action of killing someone or something.

Example

He was found guilty of murder, which is the unlawful killing of another person.

Example

The movie had a lot of killing scenes that made me uncomfortable.

Example

What is the most common motive for a killing?

How to pronounce kill

Pronunciation: [/ˈkɪl/]

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