Murder
Noun, Verb
UK
/ˈmɜːdə/
US
/ˈmɜːrdər/
Definition
(v) : To kill someone on purpose.
(n) : The crime of killing.
(n) : The crime of killing.
Example
"(n) : Murder is a serious crime."
"(n) : The police worked for months to solve the murder case."
"(v) : He was jailed after the court proved he had murdered someone intentionally."
Explanation
Murder is the act of killing a person on purpose, which is a very serious crime. For example, the police investigated the murder. As a verb, it means to kill someone intentionally, like they were arrested for murdering a man. This word is used in law, news, and crime discussions.