killed
adjective
ˈkild 
: being or containing a virus that has been inactivated (as by chemicals) so that it is no longer infectious
killed vaccines
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Killed January 22, 2015 by an illegal immigrant who shot him in the face. 
New York Times, 1 Sep. 2016
New York Times, 1 Sep. 2016 Word History
First Known Use
1902, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
killed
adjective
ˈkild
: being or containing a virus that has been inactivated (as by chemicals) so that it is no longer infectious
killed vaccines
killed
verb
1
as in destroyed
to deprive of life during the war more soldiers were killed by disease than anything else Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- destroyed
- murdered
- dispatched
- slaughtered
- slew
- assassinated
- took
- claimed
- felled
- croaked
- executed
- carried off
- neutralized
- wasted
- massacred
- got
- offed
- butchered
- did for
- did in
- finished
- snuffed
- annihilated
- decimated
- whacked
- martyred
- terminated
- cut down
- killed off
- bumped off
- rubbed out
- made away with
- mowed
- smote
- put away
- knocked off
- euthanized
- blotted out
- did away with
- iced
- took out
- suicided
- scragged
- euthanatized
- put down
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- revived
- resurrected
- raised
- restored
- animated
- nurtured
- resuscitated
2
as in dismissed
to reject by or as if by a vote the Senate killed the bill by a single vote Synonyms & Similar Words
- dismissed
- vetoed
- refused
- downed
- shot down
- blackballed
- disallowed
- nixed
- disapproved
- declined
- negatived
- blacklisted
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- confirmed
- passed
- approved
- allowed
- admitted
- supported
- elected
- ratified
- sanctioned
- assented (to)
3
as in deleted
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it I think that paragraph is irrelevant, so kill it Synonyms & Similar Words
- deleted
- erased
- removed
- canceled
- deled
- censored
- cancelled
- eradicated
- obliterated
- suppressed
- elided
- wiped out
- struck (out)
- blue-penciled
- crossed (out)
- excised
- clipped
- scratched (out)
- expunged
- blotted out
- edited (out)
- effaced
- rubbed out
- stroked (out)
- shortened
- redacted
- silenced
- blipped
- x'd (out)
- bleeped
- laundered
- cropped
- cut
- bowdlerized
- xed (out)
- expurgated
- x-ed (out)
- repressed
- abbreviated
- blacked out
- rooted (out)
- red-penciled
- cleaned (up)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- stetted
4
as in wore
to use up all the physical energy of the long hike up the mountain just about killed us Synonyms & Similar Words
- wore
- exhausted
- drained
- tired
- harassed
- wasted
- broke
- weakened
- busted
- burned out
- knocked out
- washed out
- wearied
- wore out
- fatigued
- burnt out
- bust
- outwore
- wore to a frazzle
- frazzled
- did in
- debilitated
- sapped
- fagged
- tuckered (out)
- did up
- enfeebled
- enervated
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- activated
- strengthened
- energized
- rested
- rejuvenated
- invigorated
- relaxed
- vitalized
- unwound
5
as in fascinated
to attract or delight as if by magic with his dark good looks he would positively kill the ladies Synonyms & Similar Words
- fascinated
- enticed
- seduced
- charmed
- enchanted
- lured
- captivated
- interested
- delighted
- bewitched
- witched
- tempted
- magnetized
- intrigued
- disarmed
- arrested
- beguiled
- wiled
- pleased
- pulled
- allured
- drew
- wooed
- gratified
- invited
- entranced
- enraptured
- enthralled
- courted
- beckoned
- appealed (to)
- solicited
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- revolted
- offended
- disgusted
- repelled
- annoyed
- bored
- tired
- irked
- displeased
- wearied
6
as in deactivated
to cause to stop functioning kill the engine before it overheats Synonyms & Similar Words
- deactivated
- shut off
- braked
- arrested
- stuck
- dismantled
- turned off
- stalled
- halted
- chocked
- mothballed
- jammed
- phased out
- cut off
- flicked (off)
- drew up
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- triggered
- drove
- moved
- started
- charged
- activated
- fired
- run
- pushed
- ran
- sparked
- propelled
- generated
- released
- fueled
- actuated
- discharged
- launched
- powered
- touched off
- switched
- tripped
- set off
- energized
- cranked (up)
- fuelled
- turned on
- reactivated
- electrified
- recharged