murder
Meaning
To murder someone means to kill them in a violent way.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "murder" with "kill," as "murder" is a legal term for unlawful killing.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
I
watched
a
film
about
a
court
case
last
night
and
it
felt
serious
but
calm
.
The
film
said
a
man
had
been
accused
of
murder
many
years
ago
,
and
it
showed
how
people
tried
to
find
the
truth
.
The
law
checks
the
facts
and
the
judges
try
to
be
fair
,
so
the
process
was
slow
and
careful
.
I
thought
it
was
important
that
everyone
sees
the
facts
before
they
judge
someone
.
After
the
film
I
wanted
to
read
more
about
courts
and
how
trials
work
.
Common Phrases
murder someone
commit murder
murder mystery
Synonyms
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