CEFR B2

murder

noun, verb

Meaning

To unlawfully kill another human being.

Examples

The investigation focused on finding the person who committed the murder.
He was accused of attempted murder after the violent attack.

Synonyms: kill, slay, assassinate

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murder (B2)

noun, verb

Pronunciation: /ˈmɜːr.dər/

Definition

To unlawfully kill another human being.

Examples

The investigation focused on finding the person who committed the murder.
He was accused of attempted murder after the violent attack.

How to Use murder

murder of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify the victim of the murder. — "The murder of the king shocked the nation."
murder someone (collocation): To kill a person unlawfully. — "The detective was determined to find the person who murdered his partner."

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