kill
verb (used with object)
to deprive of life in any manner; cause the death of; slay.
has killed
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present perfectof kill (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Extreme weather further south in the neighbouring Indian region of Uttar Pradesh has killed more than 50 people, officials there said.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
The United Nations believes the retaliation has killed more than 70,000 Palestinians.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Lott, first elected sheriff in 1996, later said from his office, decorated with the heads of animals he has killed and eaten, that scams have never been worse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
A fire at a nursing home in Chile that had previously violated regulations has killed 16 elderly residents and left others hospitalized, authorities said Saturday.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
It has killed many a brave knight who has tried to challenge it.
From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz
