Verbs for Killing and Debilitating

to end the life of someone or something

The hunter aimed carefully to kill the deer for food.

to intentionally cause someone's death with planning and purpose

The villain plotted to slay the hero in a cunning and deliberate manner.

to kill a large number of people, often in a harsh and heartless manner

The invading army sought to slaughter the inhabitants of the defenseless village.

to harm or ruin someone or something in a sudden, deceitful, or underhanded way

His reputation was assassinated by false accusations in the press.

to brutally kill a large number of people

The invading army sought to massacre the entire village population.

to kill large groups of people

The deadly virus threatened to decimate the population if not controlled.

to murder someone

In the crime novel, the antagonist plotted to do in the main character to eliminate the threat.

someone who cuts up and sells meat as a job

The butcher carefully trimmed the beef to remove excess fat.

to eliminate someone, often perceived as a threat, by causing their death

The mob boss ordered his henchmen to liquidate the rival gang members.

to kill someone without legal approval

The angry mob decided to lynch the accused without waiting for a trial.

to pursue wild animals in order to kill or catch them, for sport or food

In some cultures, people still hunt for their food using traditional methods.

to hunt, capture, and eat other animals as a means of survival

Lions prey on zebras in the wild.

to cut off someone's head

In medieval times, executioners would behead criminals in public squares.

to cut off the head of someone or something

The executioner was skilled in using the guillotine to decapitate condemned individuals.

to kill or injure someone through electric shock

The worker was electrocuted when he accidentally touched a live wire.

to be very hungry

After skipping breakfast, I was starving by lunchtime.

the state of a substance that is neither solid nor liquid

The gas in the balloon expanded as it was heated by the sun.

to experience difficulties when breathing because one's throat is blocked by something

He began to choke on the piece of bread he was eating.

to block someone or something's access to air, making it difficult or impossible to breathe

In the crowded room, he felt as if the lack of air would suffocate him.

to experience difficulty breathing or to be unable to breathe due to obstruction or restriction

He started to strangle from the smoke in the room, struggling to catch his breath.

to cover someone or something completely

The flowers were smothered by the heavy snow, hiding them from view.

to stop or limit the expression or activity of something

The government tried to throttle the free press by limiting journalists' access to information.

to die or struggle for breath due to a lack of oxygen

The closed room made him feel like he would stifle without fresh air.

to die as a result of being unable to breathe, due to a lack of air or oxygen

The victim asphyxiated after being trapped in the sealed room.

(of a part of the body) lacking feeling or sensation

The hiker's feet went numb from hiking in the snow for hours.

to cause a person, animal, or part of the body to lose the ability to move or function, usually due to injury or illness

The accident unfortunately paralyzed his legs, leaving him unable to walk.

to inflict severe damage to someone's body so that they are unable to walk or move properly

The car accident unfortunately crippled her, leaving her with a permanent disability.

not able to see

The blind man navigates the city using a white cane and a guide dog.

to cause a temporary or permanent loss of hearing

The explosion was so loud that it threatened to deafen those nearby.

to cause someone to lose the use of a limb, particularly a leg

The accident threatened to lame him, leaving him with a permanent disability.

to make a part of the body or the whole of it numb, immobile, or inactive

The cold temperature began to torpefy his fingers and toes.