kill
verb (used with object)
to deprive of life in any manner; cause the death of; slay.
kills
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present tense formof kill (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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Compared with other illnesses, the plague isn’t much of a problem these days: Each year the regular old flu kills many thousands of people in the United States alone.
From Slate ● Oct. 8, 2026
"It kills me that the worst day of my life was just a normal Wednesday for everyone else," he says.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
And as some bacteria resist antibiotics, AI has identified a new class that kills drug-resistant staph.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Developing a practical formulation could make a major difference because successfully controlling drywood termites requires more than simply having an insecticide that kills them.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
It kills me that she doesn’t instinctively know.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
