Kill ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Kill ( verb )

1. To cause the death of (a living being).
2. To put an end to (an action or process).
3. To destroy the vitality or liveliness of.
4. To make unresponsive or incapable of working.

Origin:

From middle english kilen, from old english cwellan ("to kill, murder, put to death"), from proto-germanic *kwaljaną ("to kill"), from proto-indo-european *gʷel- ("to kill, die").

Examples:

1. The hunter killed the deer with a single shot.
2. The disease killed thousands of people.
3. He killed the engine and got out of the car.
4. The plant was killed by the harsh winter.
5. Her cruel words killed my spirit.

(As a noun)

Kill ( noun )

1. The act of causing the death of a living being.
2. A hunting ground, specifically a place where animals are hunted and killed.

Origin:

From middle english kilen, from old english cwellan ("to kill, murder, put to death"), from proto-germanic *kwaljaną ("to kill"), from proto-indo-european *gʷel- ("to kill, die").

Examples:

1. The soldier's first kill was a traumatic experience.
2. The lions made a kill and dragged it back to their den.
3. The hunter's kill was displayed proudly on the wall.
4. The herd's kill was shared among the tribe.
5. The marine biologist studied the effects of pollution on the kill of fish.