killed
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- IPA /kɪld/
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Verb
killed verb
- To put to death; to extinguish the life of.“Smoking kills more people each year than alcohol and drugs combined.”
- To render inoperative.“He killed the engine and turned off the headlights, but remained in the car, waiting.”
- To stop, cease or render void; to terminate.“My computer wouldn't respond until I killed some of the running processes.”
- To amaze, exceed, stun or otherwise incapacitate.“That joke always kills me.”
Adjective
killed adjective
- (of steel) deoxidized
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