murdered

/ˈmɜrdərd/
adjective
  1. Having been killed intentionally and unlawfully.
    • The murdered woman was found in her apartment early this morning.
    • A memorial was built for the murdered soldiers.
    • The detective examined the murdered man's personal belongings for clues.
verb
  1. Killed someone intentionally and unlawfully.
    • He was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for having murdered his neighbor.
    • In the novel, the king is secretly murdered by his own brother.
    • The detective found evidence that the victim was murdered in the basement.
  2. Ruined or destroyed something completely, often through poor performance or treatment.
    • The singer absolutely murdered that classic song with her off-key notes.
    • They murdered the beautiful old house by covering it in cheap plastic siding.
    • The comedian murdered the punchline by rushing through it too fast.
  3. Defeated an opponent decisively in a game or competition.
    • She murdered her opponent in the chess tournament, checkmating him in just twelve moves.
    • Our team murdered the rivals 10–0 in the championship game.
    • The defending champions murdered the underdogs in the first round.
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