Meaning & use
Murdering
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Unlawfully and intentionally killing another person; present participle of murder.
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The novel's villain was eventually caught murdering a rival gang member in broad daylight.
Critics joked that the singer was murdering the national anthem with his off-key rendition.
A note on using this word
Informally, 'murdering' is often used hyperbolically for badly ruining or butchering something, such as a song or a joke.
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