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KILL

(noun, verb)
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There are 18 meanings of the word Kill.

How to pronounce kill:

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Kill - as a noun

The destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile

Example: "The pilot reported two kills during the mission"

The body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or another animal

Kill - as a verb

Thwart the passage of

Example: "Kill a motion"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
defeatvote downvote out

End or extinguish by forceful means

Example: "Stamp out poverty!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
stamp out

Be fatal

Example: "Cigarettes kill"

Be the source of great pain for

Example: "These new shoes are killing me!"

Overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration

Example: "The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!"

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

Example: "She killed the ball"

Hit with great force

Example: "He killed the ball"

Deprive of life

Example: "Aids has killed thousands in africa"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Cause the death of, without intention

Example: "She was killed in the collision of three cars"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Drink down entirely

Example: "He downed three martinis before dinner"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
belt downbolt downdowndrink downpoppour downtoss off

Mark for deletion, rub off, or erase

Example: "Kill these lines in the president's speech"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
obliteratewipe out

Tire out completely

Example: "The daily stress of her work is killing her"

Cause to cease operating

Example: "Kill the engine"

Destroy a vitally essential quality of or in

Example: "Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods"

Example Sentences

"I don't want to kill you, but I have no other choice."
"The hunter killed a deer with a single shot."
"They killed the engine and coasted down the hill."
"The virus can kill thousands of people if left untreated."
"The soldiers were ordered to kill any intruders on sight."
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Word Game Points

Is KILL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, kill is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

KILL has a SCRABBLE points total of 8.

Is KILL a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, kill is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
KILL has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 10.

Is KILL a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, kill is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
KILL has a WORDFEUD points total of 8.

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