Meaning of murder in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈmərdər/

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  1. Verb

    murder

    Definitions

    1. kill intentionally and with premeditation

    Examples

    • « The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered »
  2. 2. alter so as to make unrecognizable

    Examples

    • « The tourists murdered the French language »

  3. Noun

    murder

    Etymology

    Old English morthor, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch moord and German Mord, from an Indo-European root shared by Sanskrit mará‘death’ and Latin mors; reinforced in Middle English by Old French murdre

    Definitions

    1. unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being