murder
/ˈmɜːdə(ɹ)/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
The crime of killing a person unlawfully, especially with predetermination.
2
The act of committing or abetting a crime that results in the killing of a person, regardless of intent, and even if the committer or abettor is not the one who killed the person: felony murder.
3
The act of killing a person (or sometimes another being) unlawfully, especially with predetermination
4
Something terrible to endure.
5
A group of crows; the collective noun for crows.
6
Something remarkable or impressive.
7
a murderer
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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