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# kill

verb (kill, kills, killed, killing); noun (a kill — an animal killed by another)

«kill» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. To make a person, animal or plant die. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kill/#m1)
2. Informal: to cause great pain: «My feet are killing me». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kill/#m2)
3. Informal: to stop something: kill the engine, kill time (do something while you wait). [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kill/#m3)
4. A noun: an animal killed by a hunter, such as a lion's kill. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kill/#m4)

### In the lessons

In science: food chains — predators kill prey to eat; frost can kill plants; germs can be killed by soap and heat; some poisons kill. In safety: dangerous things like cars, fire, deep water and electricity can kill — that is why the rules are strict. In stories: a villain or a dragon might be killed. Informal phrases are not real killing: «kill time», «killing me», «dressed to kill». Phrases: kill germs, killed in an accident, kill time, killer whale, weed killer.

### Examples

- Lions kill zebras for food. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kill/#x1)
- Soap kills germs on your hands. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kill/#x2)
- The frost killed the tomato plants. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kill/#x3)
- Electricity can kill — never touch wires. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kill/#x4)
- We played cards to kill time at the airport. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kill/#x5)
- My new shoes are killing me! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kill/#x6)
- Killer whales are actually large dolphins. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kill/#x7)
- Weed killer is poison, so keep away from it. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kill/#x8)

### Note

Regular verb: killed. Many informal uses do not mean death: «kill time», «My legs are killing me», «If Mum finds out she'll kill me» (she'll be very cross). Read the context. «Killer whale» is another name for orca.

## In Jewish tradition

Often to slaughter an animal for sacrifice or for food, as well as to put a person to death.

**Interpretation.** Tradition draws a line between killing animals in the proper way for food or offerings and murder, which is forbidden, since human life is sacred.

### Examples

- And when it was killed, Moses dashed the blood against the altar round about. (Torah LEV.8.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/kill/#x1)
- And he shall kill one of the birds in an earthen vessel over running water. (Torah LEV.14.50, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/kill/#x2)
- And they took Joseph's coat, and killed a he-goat, and dipped the coat in the blood; (Torah GEN.37.31, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/kill/#x3)
- But Abishai the son of Zeruiah succoured him, and smote the Philistine, and killed him. (Prophets 2SA.21.17, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/kill/#x4)
- Evil shall kill the wicked; and they that hate the righteous shall be held guilty. (Writings PSA.34.22, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/kill/#x5)
- A Psalm of David; Michtam; when Saul sent, and they watched the house to kill him. (Writings PSA.59.1, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/kill/#x6)

### Note

Regular verb: killed. Many informal uses do not mean death: «kill time», «My legs are killing me», «If Mum finds out she'll kill me» (she'll be very cross). Read the context. «Killer whale» is another name for orca.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «kill» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/K/kill/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«kill» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/kill.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «kill» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/K/kill/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«kill» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/kill.html) on Mova free.