kill

(noun) the act of terminating a life. Synonyms: killing, putting to death.

(noun) the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile. Examples: "The pilot reported two kills during the mission."

(verb) cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly. Examples: "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank." "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays."

(verb) thwart the passage of. Synonyms: shoot down, defeat, vote down, vote out. Examples: "Kill a motion." "He shot down the student's proposal."

(verb) end or extinguish by forceful means. Synonyms: stamp out. Examples: "Stamp out poverty!."

(verb) be fatal. Examples: "Cigarettes kill." "Drunken driving kills."

(verb) be the source of great pain for. Examples: "These new shoes are killing me!."

(verb) overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration. Examples: "The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!."

(verb) hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games. Examples: "She killed the ball."

(verb) hit with great force. Examples: "He killed the ball."

(verb) deprive of life. Examples: "Aids has killed thousands in africa."

(verb) cause the death of, without intention. Examples: "She was killed in the collision of three cars."

(verb) drink down entirely. Synonyms: toss off, pop, bolt down, belt down, pour down, down, drink down. Examples: "He downed three martinis before dinner." "She killed a bottle of brandy that night." "They popped a few beer after work."

(verb) mark for deletion, rub off, or erase. Synonyms: obliterate, wipe out. Examples: "Kill these lines in the president's speech."

(verb) tire out completely. Examples: "The daily stress of her work is killing her."

(verb) cause to cease operating. Examples: "Kill the engine."

(verb) destroy a vitally essential quality of or in. Examples: "Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods."