murder
Pronunciation: [ˈmɜːrdər]
Context: "crime"
(noun) the act of unlawfully killing someone. This means taking another person's life in a way that is against the law.
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The detective solved the murder case after many clues were found.
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There wasn't any murder in our quiet neighborhood; it was very safe.
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Did they ever find out who committed the murder?
Context: "crime"
(verb) to unlawfully kill someone. This means to intentionally take someone's life, which is a serious crime.
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In the story, the hero prevented the villain from trying to murder anyone.
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She never had the intention to murder anyone; she always valued life.
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Why would someone decide to murder another person?
Context: "sports"
(verb) to defeat someone very badly in a game or competition. This means you win by a very large amount.
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The team murdered their opponents with an impressive score of 10-0.
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In the last match, they didn't murder the competition; it was a very close game.
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How do you think they managed to murder the other team in that match?