killing
Meaning
Killing is the act of causing someone or something to die.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "killing" with "killed," which is the past tense.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Maya
watched
a
documentary
about
wildlife
on
TV
last
night
.
It
showed
how
people
manage
pests
and
included
a
short
scene
about
the
killing
of
invasive
fish
in
a
lake
.
She
felt
sad
but
understood
that
the
work
was
needed
to
protect
native
plants
and
animals
.
Next
day
she
talked
with
her
friends
and
they
decided
to
volunteer
for
a
lake
clean
-
up
to
help
the
animals
in
a
better
way
.
Common Phrases
killing time
killing spree
accidental killing
Synonyms
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