To take the life of (someone)
“Rubensfeldt was involved in a plot to murder his business partner in order to strike it rich at the expense of an insurance company.”
(figuratively) To win a contest, or defeat, decisively
“This team was clearly a class above the rest of the competition and would comprehensively murder each of their opponents.”
(figuratively) To botch or mangle
“Bots rarely if ever try non-standard ports, as trying thousands of ports per host would murder their performance.”
Plural for the killing of a human being by another
“I must emphasize we need to question this man regarding the attempted murder of a police officer in Leeds.”
(figuratively) Plural for a very difficult or unpleasant task or experience
“It was murder having to constantly be at her beck and call.”
Related Words and Phrases
|