1.cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly;
This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank
2.thwart the passage of;
kill a motion
3.cause the death of, without intention;
She was killed in the collision of three cars
4.end or extinguish by forceful means;
Stamp out poverty!
5.be fatal;
cigarettes kill
6.be the source of great pain for;
These new shoes are killing me!
7.overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration;
The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!
8.hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games;
She killed the ball
9.hit with great force;
He killed the ball
10. deprive of life;
AIDS has killed thousands in Africa
11. drink down entirely;
He downed three martinis before dinner
12. mark for deletion, rub off, or erase;
kill these lines in the President's speech
13. tire out completely;
The daily stress of her work is killing her
14. cause to cease operating;
kill the engine
15. destroy a vitally essential quality of or in;
Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods