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   mur·der

   /ˈmərdər/

   noun

   • 1. the unlawful premeditated killing of one human being by another: "the stabbing murder of an off-Broadway producer" Similar killinghomicideassassinationliquidationexterminationexecutionslaughterbutcherymassacremanslaughterpatricidematricideparricidefratricidesororicidefilicideinfanticideuxoricideregicideliterary:slaying
   • ▪ a very difficult or unpleasant task or experience: "my first job at the steel mill was murder" Similar hellhell on eartha nightmarean ordeala triala frustrating/unpleasant/difficult experiencemiserytortureagony

   verb

   • 1. kill (someone) unlawfully and with premeditation: "somebody tried to murder Joe" Similar killput/do to deathassassinateexecuteliquidateeliminateneutralizedispatchbutchercut to piecesslaughtermassacrewipe outmow downinformal:bump offdo indo away withdo forknock offblow awayblow someone's brains outstifftake outtopcroakgive someone the worksdispose ofhitzapicerub outsmokewasteoffwhackscrageuphemistic:terminateterminate with extreme prejudiceliterary:slay
   • ▪ punish severely or be very angry with: "my father will murder me if I'm home late"
   • ▪ conclusively defeat (an opponent) in a game or sport.
   • ▪ spoil by lack of skill or knowledge: "the only thing he had murdered was the English language"

   Word Origin Old Englishmorthor, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch moord and German Mord, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit mará ‘death’ and Latin mors; reinforced in Middle English by Old French murdre.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MurderMurder - Wikipedia

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   Murder is the unlawful killing of another human without justification or valid excuse committed with the necessary intention as defined by the law in a specific jurisdiction. This state of mind may, depending upon the jurisdiction, distinguish murder from other forms of unlawful homicide, such as manslaughter.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › murderMurder Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MURDER is the crime of unlawfully and unjustifiably killing a person; specifically, law : such a crime committed under circumstances defined by statute. How to use murder in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › murderMURDER Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Murder is the legal term for the intentional killing of someone or the killing of someone as the result of a complete disregard for their life. Manslaughter is the legal term for the act of killing someone without intending to, often in an accidental way.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMURDER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   the crime of intentionally killing a person: Two sisters have been charged with (= officially accused of) murder. There were three murders in the town last year. The three were convicted of (= proved guilty of) murder. a murder weapon (= a weapon used to commit a murder) Compare. manslaughter. suicide (DEATH) Fewer examples.

6. www.britannica.com › topic › murder-crimeMurder | Definition & Facts | Britannica

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   May 24, 2024 · murder, in criminal law, the killing of one person by another that is not legally justified or excusable, usually distinguished from the crime of manslaughter by the element of malice aforethought. The term homicide is a general term used to describe the killing of one human being by another.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › murderMurder - definition of murder by The Free Dictionary

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   homicide, murder, manslaughter - The general term for the killing of a person by another is homicide; murder is either the intentional killing or the malicious killing of another, while manslaughter is the unintentional, accidental killing of another through carelessness.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMURDER definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Murder is the deliberate and illegal killing of a person. The three accused, aged between 19 and 20, are charged with attempted murder. She refused to testify, unless the murder charge against her was dropped. ...brutal murders. kill. Synonyms: killing, homicide, massacre, assassination More Synonyms of murder. 2. verb B1+.

9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmurder noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of murder noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMURDER | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    MURDER meaning: 1. the crime of intentionally killing someone: 2. to be unpleasant or cause difficulty: 3. to…. Learn more.

11. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishmurder noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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    murder. noun. /ˈmərdər/. [uncountable, countable] the crime of killing someone deliberately synonym homicide He was found guilty of murder. She has been charged with the attempted murder of her husband. to commit (a) murder a murder case/investigation/trial The rebels were responsible for the mass murder of 400 civilians.