kill

v., killed, kill·ing, kills.

v.tr.

1. 1. To put to death.
   2. To deprive of life: The Black Death was a disease that killed millions.
2. To put an end to; extinguish: The rain killed our plans for a picnic.
3. 1. To destroy a vitally essential quality in: Too much garlic killed the taste of the meat.
   2. To cause to cease operating; turn off: killed the motor.
   3. To tire out completely; exhaust: "The trip to work, and the boredom and nervousness of jobs, kills men" (Jimmy Breslin).
4. To pass (time) in aimless activity: killed a few hours before the flight by sightseeing.
5. To consume entirely; finish off: kill a bottle of brandy.
6. Sports. To prevent a hockey team on a power play from scoring during (a penalty).
7. To cause extreme pain or discomfort to: My shoes are killing me.
8. To mark for deletion; rule out: killed the story.
9. To thwart passage of; veto: kill a congressional bill.
10. Informal. To overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration: The outstanding finale killed the audience.
11. Sports.
    1. To hit (a ball) with great force.
    2. To hit (a ball) with such force as to make a return impossible, especially in a racquet game.

v.intr.

1. To cause death or extinction; be fatal.
2. To commit murder.
3. Informal. To make such a strong impression as to overcome: dress to kill.

n.

1. The act of killing.
2. 1. An animal killed, especially in hunting.
   2. A person killed or to be killed: "Infantrymen . . . had seen too many kills suddenly get up and run away or shoot at them as they approached" (Nelson DeMille).
   3. An enemy aircraft, vessel, or missile that has been attacked and destroyed.
3. Sports. A kill shot.

phrasal verb:

kill off

1. To destroy in such large numbers as to render extinct.

idiom:

in at (or on) the kill

1. Present at the moment of triumph.

[Middle English killen, perhaps from Old English *cyllan.]

kill² (kĭl)
n. New York State
See creek (sense 1). See Regional Note at stoop², run.

[Dutch kil, from Middle Dutch kille.]

To cancel. Kill, as well as "abort," and "cancel" all mean to end or exit the current process.

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To cancel a trade or order that has been placed, but not filled.

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Publishing: delete, as words or lines from the text of copy or photographs, drawings, or illustrations from a story, or an entire story from a publication. A copy for publication that contains the markings of the work to be "killed" is called a kill copy. If a free-lance story has been accepted for publication in a magazine and then has been deleted, some publishers will pay the writer a kill fee.

Printing: break down a printing plate after a run or when the plate is no longer necessary to reproduce the copy with which it was set. A client will issue a kill order to the printer when the plate is no longer required.

Radio or television production: turn off a light, cut a sound or picture, or delete words, lines, scenes, or entire programs from the broadcast schedule. See also cancel; credit cancellation; kill bad name.

verb

1. To cause the death of: carry off, cut down, cut off, destroy, dispatch, finish (off), slay. Slang waste, zap. Idioms: put an end to, put to sleep. See help/harm/harmless.
2. To take the life of (a person or persons) unlawfully: destroy, finish (off), liquidate, murder, slay. Informal put away. Slang bump off, do in, knock off, off, rub out, waste, wipe out, zap. See help/harm/harmless.
3. To destroy all traces of: abolish, annihilate, blot out, clear, eradicate, erase, exterminate, extinguish, extirpate, liquidate, obliterate, remove, root¹ (out or up), rub out, snuff out, stamp out, uproot, wipe out. Idioms: do away with, make an end of, put an end to. See help/harm/harmless, make/unmake.
4. To pass (time) without working or in avoiding work: dawdle (away), fiddle away, idle (away), trifle away, waste, while (away), wile (away). See industrious/lazy.

kill²

noun

A small stream: brook¹, creek. Chiefly Regional branch, run. See dry/wet.

Idioms beginning with kill:
kill or cure
kill the fatted calf
kill the goose that lays the golden eggs
kill time
kill two birds with one stone

See also curiosity killed the cat; dressed to kill; fit to kill; in at the death (kill); make a killing.

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v

Definition: deprive of existence; destroy
Antonyms: bear, create, give birth

v

Definition: turn off; cancel
Antonyms: begin, facilitate, initiate, start, turn on

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v. 1. cause the death of (a person, animal, or other living thing): the casualty report listed three killed, thirteen wounded.

2. put an end to or cause the failure or defeat of (something): the committee voted to kill the project.

n. informal

an act of destroying or disabling an enemy aircraft, submarine, tank, etc.

go or move in or close in for the kill take decisive action, often ruthlessly, to turn a situation to one's advantage.

See the Introduction, Abbreviations and Pronunciation for further details.

To seal, 6.

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Term used to describe heavy mortalities in wild fish or fauna, especially those in the wild, or at extensive range, and usually where the deaths are unexpected and generally not easily explained.

A cynical view of the world by Ambrose Bierce

v.t.

To create a vacancy without nominating a successor.

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IN BRIEF: End a life. Also: To end or destroy.

If I do not do well on this test, it will kill my chances of getting into the fun class.

The act of killing in a dream need not be negative. As we grow and change, it often feels like we are "killing off' old parts of our life. Alternatively, killing in a dream may mean that one has murdered the incentive and enthusiasm for life. (See also Murder).

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Dansk (Danish)
1.
v. tr. - slå ihjel, myrde, dræbe, slagte, nedlægge, nedskyde, gøre det af med
v. intr. - slå ihjel, myrde, dræbe, slagte, nedlægge
n. - sænkning, nedskydning

idioms:

• (do something) if it kills    gøre noget om det så skulle slå en ihjel
• in at the kill    overvære dødsstødet, være med når det sker
• kill off    gøre det af med, gøre en ende på, lade dø
• kill oneself laughing    grine sig ihjel
• kill time    slå tiden ihjel
• kill two birds with one stone    slå to fluer med et smæk
• kill with kindness    kvæle med venlighed, kvæle med omsorg
• make a killing    fed fortjeneste

2.
n. - dødsstød

Nederlands (Dutch)
doden, afmaken, fatale gevolgen hebben, fnuiken, veel vermaak geven (opmerking etc.), wissen uit geheugen (computer), vreselijk pijn doen, tegenhouden/ stopzetten, wegstemmen (b.v. wetsvoorstel), hele fles opdrinken, dempen (geluid etc.), de bal stoppen (sport), het doodmaken, gedood dier (jacht), vernietigd vijandelijk voertuig etc. de kans schoon zien

Français (French)
1.
v. tr. - tuer, descendre, assassiner, abattre, tuer (un animal), (fig) faire échouer (une proposition de loi), (faire) supprimer (un paragraphe), interdire la publication de (d'une histoire), étouffer (une rumeur), mettre fin à, détruire (un espoir), tuer (une saveur), amortir (le bruit), arrêter (un moteur)
v. intr. - causer la mort (de qn), assassiner, être tué
n. - mise à mort, proie, (fig) coup de grâce, dénouement, pièces tuées, tableau de chasse

idioms:

• go in for the kill    assister à la mise à mort/au dénouement
• if it kills one    même si on doit y laisser sa peau
• in at the kill    au coup de grâce, (assister) à la mise à mort/au dénouement
• kill off    exterminer, éliminer, extermination
• kill oneself laughing    être mort de rire
• kill out    détruire, exterminer
• kill time    passer le temps
• kill two birds with one stone    faire d'une pierre deux coups (Prov)
• kill with kindness    faire du mal (à qn) par excès de bonté
• make a killing    ramasser un joli paquet

2.
n. - (US) chenal, ruisseau, rivière (dans l'État de New York)

Deutsch (German)
1.
v. - töten, umbringen, schlachten, vernichten, totschlagen
n. - Tötung, Beute, Abschuß, Versenkung

idioms:

• go in for the kill    sich an die Beute anschleichen, zum entscheidenden Schlag ausholen
• if it kills one    auf welche Probleme Sie auch stoßen
• in at the kill    beim Ende dabei
• kill off    vernichten, scheitern lassen
• kill oneself laughing    sich totlachen
• kill out    Schlachtleistung, die
• kill time    Zeit totschlagen
• kill two birds with one stone    zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen
• kill with kindness    durch übermäßige Nachsicht verziehen
• make a killing    großen Gewinn erzielen

2.
n. - Kanal, Bach, Fluß, Strom

Ελληνική (Greek)
v. - θανατώνω, φονεύω, καταστρέφω, ξεριζώνω, αφανίζω, εξουδετερώνω, (μτφ.) θάβω, πνίγω (υπόθεση, σκάνδαλο κ.λπ.), (καθομ.) κόβω/αποσύρω δημοσίευμα ή ρεπορτάζ
n. - (σκοτωμένο) θήραμα, κυνήγι, εξόντωση, φόνος, (μτφ.) επιτυχία, διάνα

idioms:

• (do something) if it kills    θα το κάνω ακόμα και αν μου στοιχίσει
• close in for the kill    ετοιμάζομαι να δώσω τη χαριστική βολή
• in at the kill    παρών στην τελική νίκη
• kill off    εξολοθρεύω, εξοντώνω
• kill oneself laughing    ξεκαρδίζομαι στα γέλια
• kill time    σκοτώνω την ώρα
• kill two birds with one stone    σκοτώνω μ' ένα σμπάρο δυο τρυγόνια
• kill with kindness    πνίγω στις περιποιήσεις
• make a killing    πιάνω την καλή

Italiano (Italian)
uccidere, macellare

idioms:

• (do something) if it kills    a qualsiasi costo
• in at the kill    presente al momento cruciale
• kill off    liberarsi
• kill oneself laughing    morire dalle risate
• kill time    ammazzare il tempo
• kill two birds with one stone    prendere due piccioni con una fava
• kill with kindness    soffocare di gentilezze
• make a killing    fare un colpo grosso
• move/close in for the kill    prepararsi al colpo finale

Português (Portuguese)
v. - matar, desligar, parar, acabar com (bebida ou comida)
n. - ato de matar, golpe (m) final, riacho (m)

idioms:

• (do something) if it kills    se for muito difícil
• in at the kill    presente no momento de vitória
• kill off    devastar, matar em quantidade, extinguir
• kill oneself laughing    matar de rir (fig.)
• kill time    matar tempo, passar o tempo (fig.)
• kill two birds with one stone    matar dois coelhos com uma só cajadada (fig.)
• kill with kindness    ser muito gentil com alguém
• make a killing    fazer muito dinheiro em pouco tempo
• move/close in for the kill    preparar-se para dar o bote, matar, vencer ou destruir

Русский (Russian)
убивать, громить, лишать жизненной силы, добыча на охоте

idioms:

• (do something) if it kills    сделать что-либо любой ценой
• in at the kill    присутствовать при нанесении последнего удара
• kill off    ликвидировать, истребить
• kill oneself laughing    умирать со смеху
• kill time    убивать время
• kill two birds with one stone    убить двух зайцев одним ударом
• kill with kindness    поражать чрезмерной добротой, любезностью
• make a killing    сорвать куш
• move/close in for the kill    начать решающее сражение с кем-либо

Español (Spanish)
1.
v. tr. - matar, apagar, destruir, suprimir, neutralizar, derrotar, no aprobar
v. intr. - matar, dar muerte, asesinar
n. - muerte, matanza, cacería, golpe mortal

idioms:

• go in for the kill    comenzar la cacería
• if it kills one    lo haré aunque me vaya en ello la vida, aunque mate a uno
• in at the kill    estar presente en el momento culminante
• kill off    exterminar
• kill oneself laughing    morir de risa
• kill out    producto (cantidad específica de carne que produce un animal al ser sacrificado) de una faena
• kill time    matar el tiempo, pasar el rato
• kill two birds with one stone    matar dos pájaros de un tiro
• kill with kindness    colmar con demasiadas atenciones
• make a killing    hacer su agosto, ganar un montón de dinero

2.
n. - riachuelo, arroyo, caleta

Svenska (Swedish)
v. - döda, mörda, göra ett överväldigande intryck
n. - dödande, byte

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
1. 杀死, 扼杀, 毁掉, 宰, 中和, 被弄死, 引起死亡, 适于屠宰, 屠杀

idioms:

• (do something) if it kills    不管怎么样一定要做, 拼了命也要做的
• in at the kill    猎物被杀时在场, 不幸的事发生时在场
• kill off    杀光, 灭绝
• kill oneself laughing    捧腹大笑
• kill time    消磨时间
• kill two birds with one stone    一箭双雕
• kill with kindness    以溺爱害人, 过于宠爱而害了某人
• make a killing    赚一大笔钱

2. 猎获物

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
1.
v. tr. - 殺死, 扼殺, 毀掉, 宰, 中和
v. intr. - 殺死, 被弄死, 引起死亡, 適於屠宰
n. - 屠殺

idioms:

• (do something) if it kills    不管怎麼樣一定要做, 拼了命也要做的
• in at the kill    獵物被殺時在場, 不幸的事發生時在場
• kill off    殺光, 滅絕
• kill oneself laughing    捧腹大笑
• kill time    消磨時間
• kill two birds with one stone    一箭雙雕
• kill with kindness    以溺愛害人, 過於寵愛而害了某人
• make a killing    賺一大筆錢

2.
n. - 獵獲物

한국어 (Korean)
1.
v. tr. - 죽이다, 살해하다, 기세를 꺾다, 없애다, (시간을) 보내다, 부인하다
v. intr. - 죽이다, 시들다, 남을 오싹하게 하다
n. - 죽이기, 사냥감 , 격추, 강속구

idioms:

• in at the kill    결정적 순간에
• kill off    전멸시키다, 다 쓰다
• kill oneself laughing    너무 많이 웃다
• make a killing    많은 이득을 빠르게 그리고 쉽게 얻다

2.
n. - 강, 시내 , 수로

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 獲物をしとめること, 獲物, 殺人
v. - 殺す, 枯らす, 断つ, 否決する, 止める, つぶす, 魅了する, おかしがらせる, ひどく痛め付ける, 鎮める

idioms:

• (do something) if it kills    たとえ命を落としても(何かをする)
• dressed to kill    着飾っている, めかし込んでいる
• in at the kill    最後まで見届ける
• kill off    全滅させる, 絶滅させる
• kill oneself laughing    笑い転げる
• kill time    暇をつぶす
• kill two birds with one stone    一石で二鳥を殺す
• kill with kindness    優しさの押し売りをして迷惑を与える, ひいきの引き倒しをする
• make a killing    一挙に大もうけする
• move/close in for the kill    猛烈に追いかける

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(فعل) يقتل (الاسم) قتل‏

עברית (Hebrew)
v. tr. - ‮הרג, חיסל, טרף, ביטל, כיבה (מכשיר), הוריד (הצעה מסדר-היום), הכאיב ל-, היכה בכדור מכה שלא ניתן להחזירה (טניס)‬
v. intr. - ‮ניטרל, החליש האפקט (של קול, צבע וכו'), התיש את עצמו, צחק מעומק הלב, העביר זמן, הציף (אדם) בדברים טובים, מחק (נתונים מקובץ מחשב), שתה בקבוק שלם‬
n. - ‮חיות שניצודו, הריגה, טרף‬
n. - ‮תעלה, מפרץ, נהר, זרם‬

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