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The act of terminating a life |
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The destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile The pilot reported two kills during the mission |
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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 |
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Thwart the passage of Kill a motion He shot down the student's proposal |
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End or extinguish by forceful means Stamp out poverty! |
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Be fatal Cigarettes kill Drunken driving kills |
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Be the source of great pain for These new shoes are killing me! |
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Overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration The comedian was so funny |
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He was killing me! |
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Hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games She killed the ball |
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Hit with great force He killed the ball |
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Deprive of life AIDS has killed thousands in Africa |
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Cause the death of, without intention She was killed in the collision of three cars |
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Drink down entirely He downed three martinis before dinner She killed a bottle of brandy that night They popped a few beer after work |
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Mark for deletion, rub off, or erase Kill these lines in the President's speech |
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Tire out completely The daily stress of her work is killing her |
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Cause to cease operating Kill the engine |
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Destroy a vitally essential quality of or in Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods |