murdering
- 01 B1 Intermediate
n.the crime or act of killing someone.
n.the gerund form used as a noun to describe the commission of homicide.
Simple“He was sent to prison for the murdering of three innocent people.”
In context“The documentary explores the psychological motives behind the murdering of political figures during the revolution.”
UsageOften used with the definite article 'the' and followed by 'of'.
- 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
v.to perform a song, a language, or a task very badly.
v.to spoil or ruin something through poor execution or lack of skill.
Simple“I like singing, but I am definitely murdering this song right now.”
In context“The amateur actor was completely murdering his lines, much to the frustration of the director and the rest of the cast.”
Teacher's tipThis is a common figurative use in spoken English to describe lack of talent rather than actual violence.
Antonyms
Usage murdering three