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verb

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The correct spelling is murdering. To deliberately kill (a person or persons) without justification, especially with malice aforethought. For example: "The woman found dead in her kitchen was murdered by her husband."

Usage Examples

The woman found dead in her kitchen was murdered by her husband.

Our team is going to murder them.

He's torn my best shirt. When I see him, I'll murder him!

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To deliberately kill (a person or persons) without justification, especially with malice aforethought.
  2. 2.To defeat decisively.
  3. 3.To kick someone's ass or chew someone out (used to express one’s anger at somebody).
  4. 4.To botch or mangle.
  5. 5.To devour, ravish.

noun

  1. 1.The act of committing murder.

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