matar

Definitions of matar
  1. verb
    end or extinguish by forceful means
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    acabar, concluir, finalizar, terminar
    bring to an end or halt
  2. verb
    kill a large number of people indiscriminately
    synonyms: sacrificar
  3. verb
    kill (animals) usually for food consumption
    synonyms: asesinar, sacrificar
  4. verb
    cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
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    aniquilar, diezmar, erradicar, extirpar
    kill in large numbers
    ahogar
    kill by submerging in water
    sacrificar
    kill a large number of people indiscriminately
    borrar
    remove from memory or existence
    asesinar, sacrificar
    kill (animals) usually for food consumption
    emponzoñar, envenenar
    kill with poison
    emponzoñar, envenenar
    kill by its poison
    liquidar
    get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
    exterminar, extirpar
    kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many
    asfixiar, estrangular, sofocar
    deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing
    asfixiar, estrangular
    kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
    decapitar
    cut the head of
    descuartizar, desmembrar, despiezar
    separate the limbs from the body
    martirizar
    kill as a martyr
    asesinar, cargarse, eliminar
    kill intentionally and with premeditation
    asesinar
    murder; especially of socially prominent persons
    ajusticiar, ejecutar
    kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
    cuartear
    pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him
    disparar, herir
    kill by firing a missile
    electrocutar
    kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair
    guillotinar
    kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine
    agarrotar
    strangle with an iron collar
    crucificar
    kill by nailing onto a cross
    ajusticiar, ejecutar
    murder in a planned fashion
    abrasarse, quemarse
    burn at the stake
    ahorcar, colgar
    kill by hanging
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