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- An Okinawan martial art involving primarily punching and kicking, but additionally, advanced throws, arm bars, grappling and all means of fighting.
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| kata |
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(martial arts) A sequence of positions and movements used in the practice of many martial arts.
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| kickoff |
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(alternative spelling of, kick-off)
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| kill |
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noun
- The act of killing.
The assassin liked to make a clean , and thus favored small arms over explosives.
- Specifically, the death blow.
The hunter delivered the with a pistol shot to the head.
- The result of killing; that which has been killed.
The fox dragged its back to its den.
- To put to death; to extinguish life.
Smoking kills more people each year than alcohol and drugs combined.
There is conclusive evidence that smoking kills.
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(transitive) To render inoperative.
He killed the engine and turned off the headlights, but remained in the car, waiting.
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(transitive) To stop, cease, or render void.
The editor decided to the story.
''The news that a hurricane had destroyed our beach house killed our plans to sell it.
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(context, transitive, figurative) To amaze, exceed, stun, or otherwise incapacitate.
That night, she was dressed to .
That joke always kills me.
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(transitive) To tell off severely.
My boss will me if I'm late.
When she finally got home her dad just about killed her.
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(transitive) To use up or to waste.
I'm just doing this to time.
Between the two of us, we killed the rest of the case of beer.
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(context, transitive, figurative) To overpower or overwhelm.
The team had absolutely killed their traditional rivals, and the local sports bars were raucous with celebrations.
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(transitive) To force a company out of business.
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| kung fu |
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- Any Chinese martial art.
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