kill
verb (used with object)
to deprive of life in any manner; cause the death of; slay.
have killed
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present perfectof kill.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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Globally, tsunamis have killed more than 250,000 people since 1970.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 10, 2026
Family members, who have called for a more thorough investigation into Casias’ disappearance and death, reiterated after the autopsy that they do not believe she would have killed herself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed more than 100 people across India since July, official data showed Wednesday, with thousands forced to flee their inundated homes.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
It was just one of 65 separate pollution incidents in rivers and waterways that have killed more than 50,000 fish in the last five years.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
The cold will have killed the spiders by now, thought Jon, and the rats may be a useful source of meat come winter.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
