murder
Language: EN · Kind: word · Transcription: [/ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/]
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Senses
1. murder (noun) — sense 1
Definition: An act of killing a person unlawfully, especially with predetermination.
Example: Throwing that punch was a murder whether you meant for it to happen or not.
2. murder (noun) — sense 2
Definition: An act of killing a person unlawfully, especially with predetermination.: The crime of killing a person unlawfully, especially with predetermination.
Example: The defendant was charged with murder.
3. murder (noun) — sense 3
Definition: An act of killing a person unlawfully, especially with predetermination.: The act of killing any being in an immoral manner; (countable) an instance of this.
Example: Meat is murder.
4. murder (verb) — sense 4
Definition: To illegally kill (a person or persons) with intent, especially with predetermination
Example: The woman found dead in her kitchen was murdered by her husband.
5. murder (verb) — sense 5
Definition: To kill violently.
Example: My uncle’s dog murdered my cat.
6. murder (verb) — sense 6
Definition: To defeat decisively.
Example: Our team is going to murder them.
Structure of the word
Roots:- mer (Proto-Indo-European)
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