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Murder
01
the crime of ending a person's life deliberately
Examples
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.
02
a group of crows gathered together
Examples
A murder of crows gathered on the field at dusk.
The farmer watched a murder of crows pecking at the leftover grain.
to murder
01
to unlawfully and intentionally kill another human being
Intransitive
Transitive: to murder sb
Examples
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.
02
to ruin something due to a lack of ability or understanding
Transitive: to murder sth
Examples
She completely murdered the recipe by forgetting to add the salt.
His lack of practice nearly murdered the performance.
