KILLING
/ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/
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Definition
/ˈkɪl.ɪŋ/
verb
- To put to death; to extinguish the life of.“Smoking kills more people each year than alcohol and drugs combined.”
- To render inoperative.“He killed the engine and turned off the headlights, but remained in the car, waiting.”
- To stop, cease or render void; to terminate.“My computer wouldn't respond until I killed some of the running processes.”
- To amaze, exceed, stun or otherwise incapacitate.“That joke always kills me.”
- To cause great pain, discomfort or distress to.“These tight shoes are killing my feet.”
noun
- An instance of someone being killed.
- (usually as make a killing) A large amount of money.“He made a killing on the stock market.”
adjective
- That literally deprives of life; lethal, deadly, fatal.
- Devastatingly attractive.
- That makes one ‘die’ with laughter; very funny.
Source: Wiktionary
