English · Word Candidate

kill

/ˈkɪl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: kills

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To put to death; to extinguish the life of.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho chết

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Verb

Examples

Smoking kills more people each year than alcohol and hard drugs combined.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To render inoperative.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

làm cho không hoạt động

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Verb

Examples

He killed the engine and turned off the headlights, but remained in the car, waiting.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The act of killing.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động giết

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Noun

Examples

The assassin liked to make a clean kill, and thus favored small arms over explosives.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Specifically, the death blow.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đòn đánh tử thần

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Noun

Examples

The hunter delivered the kill with a pistol shot to the head.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “kill” mean?

To put to death; to extinguish the life of.

Is “kill” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.