Kill
nnoun.actthe act of terminating a lifeSynset:killing putting to death
Derivationally Related Form:kill
Hypernyms:conclusion ending termination
Inherited Hypernyms:killingterminationchange of statechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:asphyxiationbeheadingcoup de gracedeathdeathblowdecapitationdespatchdispatchelectrocutioneuthanasiafellgenocidehomicidemercy killingpoisoningrace murderracial exterminationritual killingsacrificeself-annihilationself-destructionslaughtersuffocationsuicide
Full Hyponyms:assassinationassisted suicidebloodbathbloodshedchance-medleychokingcontract killingdeathdeathblowdecapitationdispatchdrive-by killingdrive-by shootingdry-gulchingelectrocutioneliminationeuthanasiafellfelo-de-sefilicidefratricidegassinggenocideharakirihecatombhithomicidehonor killingimmolationinfanticidelynchingmanslaughtermariticidematricidemurderparricidepatricidephysician-assisted suicidepoisoningregicidesacrificeshoot-downshootingslaughtersuffocationsuicidesutteethuggeetyrannicideuxoricidewing shooting
nnoun.actthe destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missileExamples:- the pilot reported two kills during the mission
Derivationally Related Form:kill
Hypernyms:destruction devastation
Inherited Hypernyms:killdestructionterminationchange of statechangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.animalthe body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or another animalDerivationally Related Form:kill
Hypernyms:body dead body
Inherited Hypernyms:killbodynatural objectwholeobjectphysical entityentity
vverb.contactcause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowinglyExamples:- This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank
- The farmer killed a pig for the holidays
Derivationally Related Form:killkillerkillablekilling
Inherited Hypernyms:kill
Direct Hyponyms:annihilateasphyxiateassassinatebeheadbrainbump offbutchercarry offcommit suicidedecapitatedecimatedecollatedestroydismemberdispatchdo indrawdraw and quarterdrownelectrocuteeliminateeradicateeraseexecuteexterminateextinguishfryhitimpalekill offknock offlapidateliquidatelynchmartyrmassacremow downmurderneutraliseneutralizeoffoverlayoverliepippoisonpolish offput awayput downput to deathput to sleepquarterremovesabersabresacrificeshed bloodshootslaughterslaysmotherstakestonestranglestrangulatesuffocatetake offthrottletomahawkvaporizewastewipe outzap
Causes:buy the farm cash in one's chips choke conk croak decease die drop dead exit expire give-up the ghost go kick the bucket pass away pass perish pop off snuff it
Full Troponyms:assassinatebrainburkeburnbutcherchinecommit suicidecrucifydecapitatedecimatedestroydismemberdispatchdrawdrownelectrocuteeliminateeraseexecuteexterminateflightgarrotegibbetguillotinehalterhangimpalelynchmartyrmassacremurderneutralizeoverliepick offpoisonput awaysabersacrificeshed bloodshootsmotherstonestrangletake offtomahawkzap
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody | They want to --- the prisoners (apply to: kill)
vverb.socialthwart the passage ofSynset:defeat shoot down vote down vote out
Examples:- kill a motion
- he shot down the student's proposal
Derivationally Related Form:defeat
Hypernyms:blackball negative veto
Inherited Hypernyms:killvetoopposerefutedisownrejectevaluatethink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changeend or extinguish by forceful meansSynset:stamp out
Hypernyms:end terminate
Inherited Hypernyms:stamp outendchange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.stativebe fatalExamples:- cigarettes kill
- drunken driving kills
Derivationally Related Form:kill
Hypernyms:be
Inherited Hypernyms:killbe
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.perceptionbe the source of great pain forExamples:- These new shoes are killing me!
Derivationally Related Form:killer
Hypernyms:ache hurt suffer
Inherited Hypernyms:killhurtperceive
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody | Something ---s something
vverb.emotionoverwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admirationExamples:- The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!
Hypernyms:overcome overpower overtake overwhelm sweep over whelm
Inherited Hypernyms:killoverwhelmarousemake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.contacthit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket gamesTopic:athleticssport
Hypernyms:hit
Inherited Hypernyms:killhitpropelmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contacthit with great forceTopic:athleticssport
Hypernyms:hit
Inherited Hypernyms:killhitpropelmove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.contactdeprive of lifeExamples:- AIDS has killed thousands in Africa
Derivationally Related Form:kill
Inherited Hypernyms:kill
Direct Hyponyms:strike down
Full Troponyms:strike down
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s somebody
vverb.contactcause the death of, without intentionExamples:- She was killed in the collision of three cars
Derivationally Related Form:killkillerkilling
Inherited Hypernyms:kill
Direct Hyponyms:electrocute
Full Troponyms:electrocute
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody
vverb.consumptiondrink down entirelySynset:belt down bolt down down drink down pop pour down toss off
Examples:- He downed three martinis before dinner
- She killed a bottle of brandy that night
- They popped a few beer after work
Hypernyms:drink imbibe
Inherited Hypernyms:toss offdrinkconsume
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changemark for deletion, rub off, or eraseSynset:obliterate wipe out
Examples:- kill these lines in the President's speech
Derivationally Related Form:wipeoutobliterationobliterable
Hypernyms:take away take out
Inherited Hypernyms:killtake awayremove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.changetire out completelyExamples:- The daily stress of her work is killing her
Hypernyms:beat exhaust tucker tucker out wash up
Inherited Hypernyms:killexhausttireindisposechange
Sentence Frame:Something ---s somebody
vverb.changecause to cease operatingDerivationally Related Form:kill
Hypernyms:cut switch off turn off turn out
Inherited Hypernyms:killswitch offthrowengagemove
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.changedestroy a vitally essential quality of or inExamples:- Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods
Hypernyms:destroy destruct
Inherited Hypernyms:killdestroyunmake
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something