kill

/kĭl/

intransitive verb

1. To put to death.
   Who killed Julius Caesar?
2. To deprive of life.
   Smallpox killed millions of people in the 1900s.
3. To put an end to; extinguish.
   The rain killed our plans for a picnic.
4. To destroy a vitally essential quality in.
   Too much garlic killed the taste of the meat.
5. To cause to cease operating; turn off.
   killed the motor.
6. To tire out completely; exhaust.
7. To pass (time) in aimless activity.
   killed a few hours before the flight by sightseeing.
8. To consume entirely; finish off.
   kill a bottle of brandy.
9. (Sports) To prevent the opposing team from scoring on a power play during (a penalty), as in ice hockey.
10. To cause extreme pain or discomfort to.
    My shoes are killing me.
11. To mark for deletion; rule out.
    killed the story.
12. To thwart passage of; veto.
    kill a congressional bill.
13. (Informal) To overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration.
    The outstanding finale killed the audience.
14. To hit (a ball) with great force.
15. To hit (a ball) with such force as to make a return impossible, as in volleyball.
16. To cause death or extinction; be fatal.
17. (Informal) To make such a strong impression as to overcome.
    dress to kill.
18. (Informal) To be very painful or uncomfortable.