Murder
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British pronunciation/mˈɜːdɐ/
American pronunciation/ˈmɝdɝ/

Definition & Meaning of "murder"

Murder
01

the crime of ending a person's life deliberately

murder definition and meaning
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The detective was called to investigate a murder that had shocked the small town.
Murder is considered one of the most serious crimes in any legal system.
The novel's plot revolves around a complex murder mystery that keeps readers guessing until the end.
02

a flock of crows

to murder
01

to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being

Intransitive
Transitive: to murder sb
to murder definition and meaning
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The prosecutor accused the defendant of plotting to murder the victim.
In the court trial, the evidence pointed to the defendant 's intention to murder.
The suspect was arrested and charged with attempting to murder a fellow inmate.
02

to ruin something due to a lack of ability or understanding

Transitive: to murder sth
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She completely murdered the recipe by forgetting to add the salt.
His lack of practice nearly murdered the performance.
I accidentally murdered the cake by overbaking it.
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