murdered
v.v. to kill someone on purpose and against the law. It is used for a planned or intentional act of violence.
v. to kill a human being unlawfully and with premeditated malice. Transitive — requires a direct object.
The king was murdered by his own guards.
Police believe the victim was murdered late Saturday night after leaving the restaurant alone.
The historical drama explores the political fallout that occurs when a popular leader is murdered by those closest to him in a bid for power.
The verb is transitive and typically used in the passive voice when the perpetrator is unknown.
He was murdered in a car accident.He was killed in a car accident.Murdered implies a deliberate, illegal act of killing; for accidents or natural causes, use 'killed' or 'died'.