murder

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ˈmɜːdə/, SAMPA: /"m3:d@/
• (US) IPA: /ˈmɝdɚ/, SAMPA: /"m3`d@`/
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Noun

Singular murder

Plural murders

Also (uncountable)

1. (countable) or (uncountable) Murder is when one person plans to hurt or kill somebody and they kill somebody.

   Police are looking into two murders at a club in Brazzaville last night.

Related words

• murderer

Verb

Plain form murder

Third-person singular murders

Past tense murdered

Past participle murdered

Present participle murdering

1. To kill someone intentionally.

Synonyms

• kill

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