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killing
noun
the
act
of
causing
a
person
or
animal
to
die
;
an
instance
in
which
someone
is
killed
•
The
detective
investigated
the
brutal
killing
of
the
businessman
.
The
detective
investigated
the
brutal
killing
of
the
businessman
.
•
Hunting
laws
protect
wildlife
by
punishing
illegal
killings
of
endangered
animals
.
Hunting
laws
protect
wildlife
by
punishing
illegal
killings
of
endangered
animals
.
noun
a
large
amount
of
money
earned
very
quickly
and
easily
•
Grace
made a killing
by
selling
her
old
comic
books
online
.
Grace
made a killing
by
selling
her
old
comic
books
online
.
•
If
the
deal
works
,
we
’
ll
make a killing
in
real
estate
.
If
the
deal
works
,
we
’
ll
make a killing
in
real
estate
.
adjective
able
to
cause
death
;
deadly
•
A
killing
frost
destroyed
the
young
tomato
plants
.
A
killing
frost
destroyed
the
young
tomato
plants
.
•
The
hunter
delivered
a
killing
blow
to
the
boar
.
The
hunter
delivered
a
killing
blow
to
the
boar
.
adjective
extremely
tiring
and
hard
to
endure
•
She
finished
a
killing
12-hour
shift
at
the
hospital
.
She
finished
a
killing
12-hour
shift
at
the
hospital
.
•
The
hikers
kept
a
killing
pace
up
the
mountain
.
The
hikers
kept
a
killing
pace
up
the
mountain
.
kill
verb
to
cause
the
death
of
a
person
,
animal
,
or
other
living
thing
•
The
lion
pounced
and
killed
the
zebra
within
seconds
.
The
lion
pounced
and
killed
the
zebra
within
seconds
.
•
Touching
that
jellyfish
can
kill
you
,
so
be
careful
.
Touching
that
jellyfish
can
kill
you
,
so
be
careful
.
Old
English
"
cyllan
"
meaning
"
to
strike
,
hit
,
or
beat
,"
later
coming
to
mean
"
to
deprive
of
life
."
verb
to
cause
something
to
stop
working
,
end
,
or
become
ineffective
•
Please
kill
the
engine
before
you
get
out
of
the
car
.
Please
kill
the
engine
before
you
get
out
of
the
car
.
•
She
quickly
killed
the
lights
and
hid
when
she
heard
footsteps
.
She
quickly
killed
the
lights
and
hid
when
she
heard
footsteps
.
verb
(
informal
)
to
impress
or
amuse
someone
very
strongly
•
You
killed
at
the
talent
show
tonight
!
You
killed
at
the
talent
show
tonight
!
•
Her
joke
killed
the
whole
audience
;
everyone
burst
into
laughter
.
Her
joke
killed
the
whole
audience
;
everyone
burst
into
laughter
.