Meaning & Definition of Kill in English

1. The act of terminating a life

2. The destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile

• "The pilot reported two kills during the mission"

1. Cause to die

• Put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

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

• "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays"

2. Thwart the passage of

• "Kill a motion"

• "He shot down the student's proposal"

3. End or extinguish by forceful means

• "Stamp out poverty!"

4. Be fatal

• "Cigarettes kill"

• "Drunken driving kills"

5. Be the source of great pain for

• "These new shoes are killing me!"

6. Overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration

• "The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!"

7. Hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games

• "She killed the ball"

8. Hit with great force

• "He killed the ball"

9. Deprive of life

• "Aids has killed thousands in africa"

10. Cause the death of, without intention

• "She was killed in the collision of three cars"

11. Drink down entirely

• "He downed three martinis before dinner"

• "She killed a bottle of brandy that night"

• "They popped a few beer after work"

12. Mark for deletion, rub off, or erase

• "Kill these lines in the president's speech"

13. Tire out completely

• "The daily stress of her work is killing her"

14. Cause to cease operating

• "Kill the engine"

15. Destroy a vitally essential quality of or in

• "Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods"