killed
Translation
killed, dead
Examples
He was listed as killed in action.
He was listed as killed in action.
The project was killed due to lack of funding.
The project was killed due to lack of funding.
Grammar Patterns
((be)) killed to have one's life ended Many soldiers were killed in the war.
Similar Words
Synonyms: slain, dead, deceased; Antonyms: alive, living
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'to kill'. The '-ed' suffix indicates a past action.
Memory Tips
Remember that the '-ed' ending often means something has already happened. So, 'killed' means the action of killing is complete.