kills 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of kill
1
as in destroys
to deprive of life during the war more soldiers were killed by disease than anything else

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2
as in dismisses
to reject by or as if by a vote the Senate killed the bill by a single vote

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3
as in deletes
to show (something written) to be no longer valid by drawing a cross over or a line through it I think that paragraph is irrelevant, so kill it

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4
as in wears
to use up all the physical energy of the long hike up the mountain just about killed us

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5
as in fascinates
to attract or delight as if by magic with his dark good looks he would positively kill the ladies

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6
as in deactivates
to cause to stop functioning kill the engine before it overheats

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kills

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noun

plural of kill
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as in victims

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as in washes

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Recent Examples of kills
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Thorough cooking kills the virus, so cook eggs and meat all the way through and skip raw milk. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 The medication kills most larvae within hours of the first dose. — Eva Flowe july 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026 Aemond kills the old man anyway, and then kills his sons, though not before being stabbed in the back himself. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026 Lemon’s acidity cuts grease, kills bacteria, and avoids harsh chemicals near your food. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 27 June 2026 Ghostface kills characters, not careers. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 27 June 2026 In the end, Sophia kills Elgin and steals most of the talismans that protect the Fromville citizens from the night walkers. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 Jenner gives the Capitals a hard-working, gritty, checking-line forward who wins faceoffs, kills penalties and usually comes away from battles along the wall with the puck. — Aaron Portzline, New York Times, 1 July 2026 Frequently asked questions What kills Japanese beetles instantly? — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 6 July 2026
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Pugh then scored on back-to-back kills later in the set, scored on a block and scored on a kill for the final point of the set. — Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 14 Oct. 2025 Harris had two kills during a 5-1 run that closed out the first game and a kill, block and ace during a comeback in the second game. — Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025 Cos-Okpalla clinched three of the last five points for Texas A&M with two kills and an assisted block, including a final kill over the middle for match point. — Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 19 Dec. 2025 Texas picked it up in the second half and finished with 37 deflections and four kills — a kill represents three consecutive defensive stops — to stymie a Bulldogs team that had won four of its last five games on the road. — Kirk Bohls, Houston Chronicle, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for kills
  1. destroys
  2. dismisses
  3. deletes
  4. wears
  5. fascinates
  6. deactivates
  7. victims
  8. washes
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  • What starts as a series that aims to subvert the heist genre at every turn – amped with thrilling life-or-death stakes, family dynamics, and explosive action – gives birth to an exploration of what drives us, sustains us, and ultimately destroys us.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 30 June 2026
  • Arrrives, destroys Femi and hands Main Event Jey the crown.
    — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
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  • Amon, a Brazilian engineer who joined Qualcomm 30 years ago and became its CEO in 2021, dismisses the notion that this is all too much for Qualcomm to chase at once, saying the company has been on this reinvention path many times before.
    — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 June 2026
  • De Borbon dismisses the accusations as coming from a small group of disgruntled owners.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
Definition of dismisses
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  • Codify a rule stating that when an issuer deletes or consolidates a narrative risk factor to make room for precise financial mapping, that cleanup cannot be introduced as evidence of a material omission.
    — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026
  • Disney deletes all biometric numerical values within 30 days, except in cases where the data must be maintained for legal or fraud-prevention purposes.
    — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 19 May 2026
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  • Rodríguez Castro wears a stainless-steel version on his left wrist.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • Team Visma-Lease A Bike’s Jonas Vingegaard currently wears the yellow jersey after two stages, while Mexico’s Isaac del Toro of UAE Team Emirates won his first Tour de France stage on Sunday afternoon.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of wears
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  • There is something magical about a firefly that fascinates young and old alike.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 June 2026
  • There is something about the play Harvey that fascinates me, especially for right now.
    — Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026
Definition of fascinates
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  • The man looks down almost immediately after the light turns on when the light deactivates.
    — Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 10 Feb. 2026
  • This higher temperature darkens the paste, slightly caramelizes the sugar, and deactivates enzymes that would otherwise break down pectin, resulting in a thicker, more cooked-tasting product.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
Definition of deactivates
Noun
  • The families of the victims said the pain is still as raw to this day.
    — Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • Dozens of mourners were seen gathering outside the victims’ homes to offer condolences.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Definition of victims
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  • Unlike typical celebrity endorsements, Tatum was deeply involved in the three-year development of this vegan body-care line, which includes washes, lotions, deodorants, and fragrances.
    — Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • While color denim is popping up on the Spring/Summer 2027 runway, Hoagberg said consumers’ focus continues to be on classic washes and utilitarian colors.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 29 June 2026
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