murder

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murder
ˈməːdə Listen
Meanings
noun
  • the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another.
    E.g. the brutal murder of a German holidaymaker
  • a very difficult or unpleasant task or experience.
    E.g. the 40-mile-per-hour winds at the summit were murder
  • a group of crows.
    E.g. a murder of crows flew past the window
verb
  • kill (someone) unlawfully and with premeditation.
    E.g. he was accused of murdering his wife's lover
  • punish severely or be very angry with.
    E.g. my father will murder me if I'm home late

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