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What is another word for murder?

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Noun
The killing of a human being by another
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“I must emphasize we need to question this man regarding the attempted murder of a police officer in Leeds.”
Noun
(figuratively) A very difficult or unpleasant task or experience
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“It was murder having to constantly be at her beck and call.”
Noun
The act or state of physically fighting
Noun
An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury
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Verb
To take the life of (someone)
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“Rubensfeldt was involved in a plot to murder his business partner in order to strike it rich at the expense of an insurance company.”
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(figuratively) To win a contest, or defeat, decisively
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“This team was clearly a class above the rest of the competition and would comprehensively murder each of their opponents.”
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(figuratively) To botch or mangle
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“Bots rarely if ever try non-standard ports, as trying thousands of ports per host would murder their performance.”
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To defeat, subdue or overcome with superior strength
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To eat quickly and greedily
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Verb
To drink, especially alcohol
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To subdue or hurt physically or violently
Adjective
Difficult or challenging in nature, especially physically
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Adjective
Having or displaying malice, evil or vindictiveness
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