Murder meaning

What does “murder” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“murder” is a noun and verb with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being.

murder

noun

unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
Synonymsslaying execution

verb

kill intentionally and with premeditation
“The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered”
Synonymsslay hit dispatch bump off off polish off remove
alter so as to make unrecognizable
“The tourists murdered the French language”
Synonymsmangle mutilate

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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