murdered
Pronunciation: [ˈmɜrdərd]
Word
Context: “crime”
(verb) to kill someone in a very serious and illegal way. When someone is murdered, it means someone has caused their death on purpose and it's against the law.
Example
The detective solved the case of the man who was murdered last week.
Example
No one should ever feel safe if they believe they could be murdered.
Example
Why do you think that person was murdered?
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