the crime of killing somebody deliberately

used to describe something that is difficult or unpleasant

It's murder trying to get to the airport at this time of day.

It was murder in the office today.

to kill somebody deliberately and illegally

to change something good into something bad because you do not do it very well

Critics accused him of murdering the English language .

to defeat somebody completely, especially in a team sport

England are getting murdered at the moment.

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