kill (/kɪl/)
verb · Beginner · Common Verbs
🔊 /kɪl/
Meaning
Meaning: cause to die
To cause a person, animal, or plant to die.
Examples
🗣 The early frost can kill young plants if gardeners do not cover them overnight.
Etymology
Middle English ‘cullen’, perhaps from Old English; ultimately of uncertain origin.
How & Where It’s Used
Literal for ending life; informal for stopping processes (kill the engine).
Tags: action