killing

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɪlɪŋ/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈkɪlɪŋ/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(kil′ing)


killing
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Sense: Destructive
Synonyms:
mortal, lethal, fatal, deadly Collocations
Sense: Funny
Synonyms:
hilarious Collocations, side-splitting
Sense: Murder
Synonyms:
slaying, assassination, slaughter Collocations, murder Collocations
Sense: A sudden great profit
Synonyms:
windfall, bonanza


kill
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Sense: Verb: cause death
Synonyms:
commit murder, murder Collocations, take a life, be deadly, be fatal
Sense: Verb: deprive of life
Synonyms:
murder Collocations, commit murder, assassinate, execute Collocations, take sb's life, put sth to sleep, shoot sb/sth dead, euthanize, euthanise (UK), exterminate, put sb to death, do away with (informal), wipe out, slay Collocations, waste Collocations (slang), slaughter Collocations, butcher Collocations, massacre, dispatch Collocations, do in (slang), destroy Collocations, liquidate (informal), knock off (slang), bump off (slang), hit Collocations (slang), eliminate, finish off (slang), put sb/sth out of their misery, erase Collocations
Antonyms:
rescue Collocations, resuscitate, animate, let go, let live, leave be, give birth, conceive Collocations, heal Collocations, cure Collocations, treat Collocations, protect Collocations, defend Collocations, make peace, save Collocations
Sense: Verb: cancel
Synonyms:
cancel Collocations, annul, nullify, stifle Collocations, abolish, get rid of, put an end to, quash, quell
Antonyms:
authorize, let Collocations, bolster Collocations, bring out, introduce Collocations, start Collocations, begin Collocations, initiate Collocations, kick off, open up, liven up, encourage Collocations, promote Collocations, stimulate, release Collocations, reinstate
Sense: Verb: veto
Synonyms:
veto, shoot down, reject Collocations, nix, prohibit, forbid Collocations
Antonyms:
help Collocations, allow Collocations, approve Collocations, cooperate, aid Collocations, help Collocations, assist Collocations, lend a hand, support Collocations, back Collocations, get behind, ratify, sanction Collocations, enable Collocations, facilitate Collocations
Sense: Verb: defeat
Synonyms:
defeat Collocations, crush Collocations, annihilate, beat Collocations, get the better of, blow away (slang), slaughter Collocations, smoke Collocations, cream Collocations (US, slang), clobber (informal), trounce
Sense: Verb: turn off - informal
Synonyms:
turn off, shut off, switch off, power off, stop Collocations, deactivate
Antonyms:
turn on, switch on, power on, activate
Sense: Verb: cause pain - aching feet, etc.
Synonyms:
cause sb pain, hurt Collocations, be painful, be agony (informal)
Sense: Verb: pass time
Synonyms:
pass Collocations, waste Collocations, use up, fill Collocations, while away
Sense: Noun: hunted animal
Synonyms:


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