kill

Sense 1 noun

the act of terminating a life

Sense 2 verb

cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank

Sense 3 noun

the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile

the pilot reported two kills during the mission

Sense 4 verb

thwart the passage of

kill a motion

Sense 5 verb

end or extinguish by forceful means

Stamp out poverty!

Sense 6 verb

be fatal

cigarettes kill

Sense 7 verb

be the source of great pain for

These new shoes are killing me!

Sense 8 verb

overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration

The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!

Sense 9 verb

hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games

She killed the ball

Sense 10 verb

hit with great force

He killed the ball

Sense 11 verb

deprive of life

AIDS has killed thousands in Africa

Sense 12 verb

cause the death of, without intention

She was killed in the collision of three cars

Sense 13 verb

drink down entirely

He downed three martinis before dinner

Sense 14 verb

mark for deletion, rub off, or erase

kill these lines in the President's speech

Sense 15 verb

tire out completely

The daily stress of her work is killing her

Sense 16 verb

cause to cease operating

kill the engine

Sense 17 verb

destroy a vitally essential quality of or in

Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods