umbringen

Definitions of umbringen
  1. verb
    kill intentionally and with premeditation
    synonyms: abmurksen, abschlachten, ermorden, kaltmachen, killen, meucheln, morden, umlegen
    see moresee less
    type of:
    töten
    cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
  2. verb
    cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
    synonyms: töten
    see moresee less
    types:
    show 16 types...
    hide 16 types...
    vernichten
    kill in large numbers
    ertränken
    kill by submerging in water
    hinmorden, massakrieren, niedermetzeln
    kill a large number of people indiscriminately
    vergiften
    kill with poison
    steinigen
    kill by throwing stones at
    einschläfern
    put (an animal) to death
    einschläfern
    kill gently, as with an injection
    erledigen, fertig machen, fertigmachen
    get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
    aufknüpfen, erhängen, ersticken, hängen
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
    erdrosseln, erwürgen, strangulieren
    kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
    enthaupten, köpfen
    cut the head of
    abmurksen, abschlachten, ermorden, kaltmachen, killen, meucheln, morden, umlegen
    kill intentionally and with premeditation
    exekutieren, hinrichten, liquidieren
    kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
    lynchen
    kill without legal sanction
    abknallen, abschießen, erschießen, schießen
    kill by firing a missile
    kreuzigen
    kill by nailing onto a cross
Cite this entry
Style:
MLA
  • MLA
  • APA
  • Chicago

Copy citation
DISCLAIMER: These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘umbringen'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Vocabulary.com or its editors. Send us feedback
Word Family