Verbs of Helping and Hurting - Verbs for Killing and Debilitating

to end the life of someone or something

to intentionally cause someone's death with planning and purpose

to kill a large number of people, often in a harsh and heartless manner

to murder a prominent figure in a sudden attack, usually for political purposes

to brutally kill a large number of people

to kill large groups of people

to murder someone

to kill people in a brutal and cruel way

to eliminate someone, often perceived as a threat, by causing their death

to kill someone without legal approval

to pursue wild animals in order to kill or catch them, for sport or food

to hunt, capture, and eat other animals as a means of survival

to cut off someone's head

to cut off the head of someone or something

to kill or injure someone through electric shock

to deprive someone or something of food

to attack or expose someone or something to gas or harmful fumes

to block the throat, hinder breathing and cause suffocation

to block someone or something's access to air, making it difficult or impossible to breathe

to kill by choking the throat and blocking the air supply

to stop someone or something from breathing by covering or blocking the air

to end someone's life by squeezing their throat, cutting off their air supply

to die or struggle for breath due to a lack of oxygen

to cause someone to stop breathing by depriving them of oxygen

to make a part of the body lose sensation or responsiveness

to cause a person, animal, or part of the body to lose the ability to move or function, usually due to injury or illness

to inflict severe damage to someone's body so that they are unable to walk or move properly

to make someone unable to see by causing damage to their eyes

to cause a temporary or permanent loss of hearing

to cause someone to lose the use of a limb, particularly a leg

to make a part of the body or the whole of it numb, immobile, or inactive