the act of terminating a life
[ Syn: killing , putting to death ]
the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile; the pilot reported two kills during the mission'
kill (n.)
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'
cause the death of, without intention; She was killed in the collision of three cars'
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 ]
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase; kill these lines in the Presidents speech
[ Syn: obliterate , wipe out ]
tire out completely; The daily stress of her work is killing her'
cause to cease operating; kill the engine'
destroy a vitally essential quality of or in; Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods'
thwart the passage of; kill a motion; he shot down the students proposal
[ Syn: shoot down , defeat , vote down , vote out ]
end or extinguish by forceful means; Stamp out poverty!
[ Syn: stamp out ]
be fatal; cigarettes kill; drunken driving kills'
be the source of great pain for; These new shoes are killing me!'
overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration; The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!'
hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games; She killed the ball'
hit with great force; He killed the ball'
deprive of life; AIDS has killed thousands in Africa'