Collocations for "slay"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "slay" in context.
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slay
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- slay [a dragon, the enemy, the beast]
- his [jokes, wit, sense of humor] slew them
- slain [by a gun, by the enemy, in a shootout, in his bed]
'slay' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):