Slay

v. t.

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To put to death with a weapon, or by violence; hence, to kill; to put an end to; to destroy. [imp. Slew ; p. p. Slain ; p. pr. & vb. n. Slaying.] With this sword then will I slay you both. - Chaucer. I will slay the last of them with the sword. - Amos ix. 1. I'll slay more gazers than the basilisk. - Shak.

Verb

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slay - kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered" Synonyms: bump off, murder, polish off, dispatch, remove, hit

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