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Definition murder in American English

murder verb

[transitive] verb
/ˈmɜrdər/
1

to commit the crime of killing someone deliberately

Example

She was murdered on her own doorstep.

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2

to do something so badly that you spoil it completely

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3

to defeat someone completely

Example

We were murdered by the visiting team.

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4

used for saying that someone will be extremely angry

Example

Mom's going to murder me for getting home so late.

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Definition murder in American English