1. to cause the death of a living being
2. to put an end to something; to stop or destroy
3. to cause severe pain or discomfort
Usage: informal

1. an act of killing, especially of hunted animals

Examples

• The hunter killed the deer with a single shot.
• Please kill the lights before you leave.
• The new law will kill our chances of expansion.
• My feet are killing me after that long walk.
• The lion made a quick kill and dragged its prey away.
• We need to kill this rumor before it spreads.
• The frost killed all the flowers in the garden.