CEFR A2

slayer

verb

Meaning

slay means to kill, murder. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

You must slay these thoughts.
1956, “Giants Slay Bears in Pro Title Battle”, in Lodi News-Sentinel, 1956 December 31, page 8.

Synonyms: coitize, go to bed with, sleep with, conquer, defeat

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slayer (A2)

verb

Pronunciation: /sleɪ/

Definition

slay means to kill, murder. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.

Examples

You must slay these thoughts.
1956, “Giants Slay Bears in Pro Title Battle”, in Lodi News-Sentinel, 1956 December 31, page 8.

How to Use slayer

to slay (verb pattern): Use the infinitive form when naming the action. — "The lesson showed when to slay."
slay in context (usage pattern): Check the sentence to see who does the action. — "We studied how slay works in context."

Synonyms of slayer

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