kill
Translation
to kill, to stop, to waste (time), to cause pain
Examples
The hunter will kill the deer.
The hunter will kill the deer.
Please kill the engine.
Please kill the engine.
My feet are killing me.
My feet are killing me.
We have some time to kill.
We have some time to kill.
Grammar Patterns
((sb./sth.)) to cause the death of (sb./sth.) The poison can kill a person quickly.
((sth.)) to stop or end (sth.) Kill the lights before you leave.
((time)) to spend or waste (time) I have an hour to kill before my flight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: murder, slay, assassinate; Antonyms: save, revive, create
Etymology
From Old English 'cwellan', meaning 'to kill, murder, execute'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a villain in a film saying 'I will kill you!' to remember the primary meaning.