Definition: 1. The act of terminating a life. 2. The destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile. 3. Cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly. 4. Thwart the passage of. 5. Cause the death of, without intention.
Use 'kill' in a sentence:
1. The guerrillas threatened to kill their hostages.
2. Three of them were killed in the subsequent encounter with the police.
3. Don't try and double-cross me, Taylor, because I'll kill you.
4. This murderous lunatic could kill them both without a second thought.
5. Drugs can kill.
6. Our immune systems are killing billions of germs right now.
7. Jack Frost was threatening to kill the new plants.
8. It horrified her to think that he had killed someone.
9. Is it ever right to kill?
10. He had a course of antibiotics to kill the bacterium.
11. These are the cells that directly attack and kill micro-organisms.
12. "I'll kill you for that," he roared.
13. Unconfirmed reports said that at least six people had been killed.
14. I'd kill him for two pins.
15. A police officer was killed when his car blew up.
16. Microbial infections now kill 17m people a year.
17. Are you crazy? We could get killed doing that.
18. Two children were run over and killed.
19. Tell Richard I'm going to kill him when I get hold of him.
20. Cancer kills thousands of people every year.
21. They were within a hair's breadth of being killed.
22. My mother will kill me when she finds out.
23. Why would she cover for someone who was trying to kill her?
24. She tried to kill herself by slashing her wrists.
25. At least 5 000 people were killed, and that's a conservative estimate.
26. Neanderthal man was able to kill woolly mammoths and bears.
27. I could kill you! I swear I could!
28. He had attempted to kill himself on several occasions.
29. An increase in crime could kill the golden goose of tourism.
30. The town raised a memorial to those killed in the war.
31. This is a torturous, agonizing way to kill someone.
32. Some drugs kill off useful bacteria in the user's body.
33. Hundreds of people are killed or maimed in car accidents every week.
34. These are the cells that directly attack and kill microorganisms.
35. The family was killed in an air raid.
36. Then a voice bawled: "Lay off! I'll kill you, you little rascal!"
37. Chlorine is added to kill bacteria.
38. Chlorine is widely used to kill germs.
39. Thou shalt not kill.
40. They rob us, they infringe our rights, they kill us.
41. A cat often plays with a mouse before the kill.
42. I was in at the kill when she finally lost her job.
43. He produced a handwritten list of nine men he was supposed to kill.
44. I would as lief kill myself as betray my master.
45. I had to run away for fear he might one day kill me.
46. She was killed in a fall from a horse.
47. Three people were killed and five injured in the crash.
48. Three people were killed in the crash.
49. The book analyses why women kill and how the law treats them.
50. According to official statistics the disease killed over 500 people.
51. The plane prepared to move in for the kill.
52. Six people were killed in the riot, including a policeman.
53. It is an effective treatment for the bacteria and does kill it off.
54. This gun is designed for one purpose – it's basically to kill people.
55. At least ten people were killed in the crash.
56. It's a sad fact that many of those killed were children.
57. The two girls were taken into care after their parents were killed.
