English verb: slay | |||
| 1. | slay (social) kill intentionally and with premeditation | ||
| Samples | The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered. | ||
| Examples | Sam cannot slay Sue | ||
| Synonyms | bump off, dispatch, hit, murder, off, polish off, remove | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | kill | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | burke, execute | ||