slay

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Pronunciation[change]

Verb[change]

Plain form
slay

Third-person singular
slays

Past tense
slayed

Past participle
slayed

Present participle
slaying

Plain form
slay

Third person singular
slays

Simple past
slew

Past participle
slain

Present participle
slaying

  1. If you slay someone, you kill them in a violent way.
    Our foes must all be slain.
  2. (slang) If you slay someone, you impress or amuse them greatly.