murder
murder /ˈmɝːdɝ/
noun
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()
Unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
(
execution
, slaying
, murder
)
unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
The detective solved the murder mystery and brought the killer to justice.
The detective solved the murder mystery and brought the killer to justice.
verb
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()
Kill intentionally and with premeditation
(
dispatch
, hit
, off
[Informal, N. American] , bump off
[Informal] , murder
, polish off
[Informal] , remove
, slay
)
kill intentionally and with premeditation
The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
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()
Alter so as to make unrecognizable
(
mangle
, mutilate
, murder
)
alter so as to make unrecognizable
The tourists murdered the French language
The tourists murdered the French language