an act of killing a wild animal, person etc
deprive of existence; destroy
Cases of word usage
1) to run about wildly (especially with a desire to kill people) (amok)
2) to kill (a person especially a politician, ruler), especially for political reasons (assassinate)
3) to kill (a person) by nailing or tying her or him to a cross (crucify)
4) to kill (a person) by cutting off her or his head (decapitate)
5) to kill or destroy a large number of (people, plants etc) (decimate)
6) to kill (a person, animal) by using electricity (electrocute)
7) to kill a person (for a major crime) (execute)
8) a wooden framework on which to kill a criminal by hanging (gallows)
9) a man whose task is to kill the bull in a bull-fight (matador)
10) to go after (a person, animal, car etc) in order to catch or kill (pursue)