Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with murder in American Collocation
murder
noun
countable/uncountable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
extremely violent and unpleasant
She was the victim of a brutal murder.
when two or more people are killed
Nelson was sentenced to 35 years in prison for the double murder.
deliberately planned or showing no emotion
This was no accident – it was cold-blooded murder.
when someone tries to murder someone but does not succeed
She faced charges of attempted murder and abduction.
when the person responsible has not been found
In various newspapers he was linked to other unsolved murders.
because of someone’s race
Police believe this was a racist murder.
commit a murder
It’s about a group of teens who conspire to commit murder.
see someone commit a murder
The child had witnessed the brutal murder of two gang members.
find out who committed a murder
Police investigating the murder of the 13-year-old girl have spoken to thousands of people in the area.
be involved in a murder
They were suspected of being involved in the murder of the leader of the opposition.
when someone says that they have committed a murder
She confessed to the murder of her husband under extreme provocation.
say that someone has committed a murder
So far nobody has been arrested for this murder.
This was the same weekend that the murders took place.