Murder ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Murder ( verb )

1. To kill (someone) unlawfully and with premeditation.
2. To commit murder.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french meurtre, from latin murtre, alteration (by association with mors, mort- "death") of earlier murtum, from mursus "bitten", past participle of mordere "to bite".

Examples:

1. The killer was convicted of murdering his wife.
2. The movie is about a detective trying to solve a murder case.
3. The criminal was charged with murdering two people.
4. It is murder to kill someone without a just cause.
5. The hitman was hired to murder the businessman.

(As a noun)

Murder ( noun )

1. To kill (someone) unlawfully and with premeditation.
2. To commit murder.

Origin:

Middle english: from old french meurtre, from latin murtre, alteration (by association with mors, mort- "death") of earlier murtum, from mursus "bitten", past participle of mordere "to bite".

Examples:

1. The killer was convicted of murdering his wife.
2. The movie is about a detective trying to solve a murder case.
3. The criminal was charged with murdering two people.
4. It is murder to kill someone without a just cause.
5. The hitman was hired to murder the businessman.