kill (n.)

  1. the act of terminating a life

    [ Syn: killing , putting to death ]

  2. the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile; the pilot reported two kills during the mission'

    kill (v.)

  1. 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'

  2. cause the death of, without intention; She was killed in the collision of three cars'

  3. drink down entirely; He downed three martinis before dinner; She killed a bottle of brandy that night; They popped a few beer after work

    [ Syn: toss off , pop , bolt down , belt down , pour down , down , drink down ]

  4. mark for deletion, rub off, or erase; kill these lines in the Presidents speech

    [ Syn: obliterate , wipe out ]

  5. tire out completely; The daily stress of her work is killing her'

  6. cause to cease operating; kill the engine'

  7. destroy a vitally essential quality of or in; Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods'

  8. thwart the passage of; kill a motion; he shot down the students proposal

    [ Syn: shoot down , defeat , vote down , vote out ]

  9. end or extinguish by forceful means; Stamp out poverty!

    [ Syn: stamp out ]

  10. be fatal; cigarettes kill; drunken driving kills'

  11. be the source of great pain for; These new shoes are killing me!'

  12. overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration; The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!'

  13. hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games; She killed the ball'

  14. hit with great force; He killed the ball'

  15. deprive of life; AIDS has killed thousands in Africa'

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