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kill meaning in Sanskrit

हन्ति hanti

/ˈkɪʊ̯//ˈkɪl/

kill in Sanskrit: हन्ति (hanti). In English, kill means to put to death; to extinguish the life of.

Sanskrit words for kill

to put to death
हन्ति hanti

English meaning of kill

  1. verb To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
  2. verb To render inoperative.
  3. verb To stop, cease, or render void; to terminate.
  4. verb To amaze, exceed, stun, or otherwise incapacitate.

Full definition of kill

kill in a sentence

  • Smoking kills more people each year than alcohol and hard drugs combined.
  • He killed the engine and turned off the headlights, but remained in the car, waiting.
  • The editor decided to kill the story.

Synonyms of kill

All synonyms of kill

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Questions about kill in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of kill in Sanskrit?
Kill in Sanskrit is हन्ति (hanti).
kill इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Kill: हन्ति (hanti).
What does kill mean in English?
Kill means to put to death; to extinguish the life of.

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