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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
A serious criminal offense, which, under federal law, is punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year or by death
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Noun
Act of violence
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Noun
The act or state of physically fighting
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.”
Verb
(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.”
Verb
(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.”
Verb
To defeat, subdue or overcome with superior strength
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Verb
To eat quickly and greedily
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Verb
To drink, especially alcohol
Verb
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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