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slaying

The correct spelling is slaying.

How to pronounce slaying

verb

IPA: /ˈsleɪɪŋ/

Say it like: Sla-yin-g

The correct spelling is slaying. To kill, murder. For example: "Our foes must all be slain."

Usage Examples

Our foes must all be slain.

You must slay these thoughts.

1956, “Giants Slay Bears in Pro Title Battle”, in Lodi News-Sentinel, 1956 December 31, page 8.

Meanings

verb

  1. 1.To kill, murder.
  2. 2.To eradicate or stamp out.
  3. 3.(by extension) To defeat, overcome (in a competition or contest).
  4. 4.To delight or overwhelm, especially with laughter.
  5. 5.To amaze, stun or otherwise incapacitate by awesomeness; to be awesome at something; to kill (slang sense).

noun

  1. 1.Killing, especially the murder of a human.

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