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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
.
noun
an
act
of
killing
or
the
animal
that
has
been
killed
,
especially
in
hunting
or
by
a
predator
•
The
hunter
proudly
posed
with
his
first
kill
.
The
hunter
proudly
posed
with
his
first
kill
.
•
The
eagle
carried
its
kill
to
a
high
tree
branch
.
The
eagle
carried
its
kill
to
a
high
tree
branch
.
noun
(
sports
&
gaming
)
a
point
scored
by
eliminating
an
opponent
or
making
a
shot
that
cannot
be
returned
•
Jenna
racked
up
ten
kills
in
the
match
.
Jenna
racked
up
ten
kills
in
the
match
.
•
His
spike
earned
the
team
a
crucial
kill
in
the
final
set
.
His
spike
earned
the
team
a
crucial
kill
in
the
final
set
.
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
.
skill
noun
the
ability
to
do
something
well
,
especially
because
you
have
practiced
it
•
Playing
the
violin
takes
years
of
skill
and
patience
.
Playing
the
violin
takes
years
of
skill
and
patience
.
•
With
great
skill
,
the
female
chef
carved
a
rose
from
a
tomato
.
With
great
skill
,
the
female
chef
carved
a
rose
from
a
tomato
.
From
Old
Norse
‘
skil
’
meaning
‘
distinction
,
knowledge
’.
noun
a
particular
ability
that
lets
you
do
a
specific
job
or
activity
well
•
Typing
quickly
is
an
essential
skill
for
an
office
worker
.
Typing
quickly
is
an
essential
skill
for
an
office
worker
.
•
He
listed
coding
as
a
key
skill
on
his
résumé
.
He
listed
coding
as
a
key
skill
on
his
résumé
.
Same
origin
as
Sense
1
,
from
Old
Norse
‘
skil
’.
