Killing
Pronunciation: /ˈkɪl/
Killing (verb)
- to cause a person, animal, or plant to die.
- to make something stop working or happening.
- to spend time doing something unimportant while waiting.
Examples
- The hunter aimed to kill the deer.
- Predators kill their prey for survival.
Common collocations: kill an animal, kill in self-defense, kill instantly, kill a project, kill the mood
Killing (noun)
- the act of causing death.
Examples
- The kill was swift and precise.
- The lion's kill provided food for the pride.