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To put to death; to extinguish the life of.

Example: Smoking kills more people each year than alcohol and drugs combined.

To render inoperative.

Example: He killed the engine and turned off the headlights, but remained in the car, waiting.

To stop, cease or render void; to terminate.

Example: My computer wouldn't respond until I killed some of the running processes.

To amaze, exceed, stun or otherwise incapacitate.

Example: That joke always kills me.

(of steel) deoxidized