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murdering

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/ˈmɜːrdərɪŋ/ · mur-der-ing

To unlawfully kill someone with intention.

Meanings

verbformal

To unlawfully kill someone with intention.

کسی کو ناپسندیدہ طور پر جان بوجھ کر مار دینا۔

قتل کرنا

qatl karna

Synonyms

killingexterminatingslaughteringقتلہلاکتموت

Antonyms

savingrescuingprotectingبچانامحفوظ کرناتحفظ دینا

Common Collocations

  • murdering spree
  • murdering intent
  • murdering someone in cold blood

Example Sentences

The detective investigated the pattern of the murdering in the city.

جاسوس نے شہر میں قتل کی نوعیت کی تفتیش کی۔

Jasoos ne shehar mein qatl ki nawaiyat ki taftish ki.

Murdering is a serious crime that attracts severe penalties.

قتل کرنا ایک سنگین جرم ہے جس کی سخت سزائیں ہوتی ہیں۔

Qatl karna aik sangeen jurm hai jis ki sakht sazaein hoti hain.

The motives behind the murdering were difficult to understand.

قتل کے پیچھے کے وجوہات سمجھنا مشکل تھیں۔

Qatl ke peeche ke wajuhat samajhna mushkil thein.

Easily Confused With

murderer:A murderer is the person who commits murder, while murdering refers to the act itself.

Word Family

murder
nounقتل
murderer
nounقاتل

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'dark' scene where a crime has been committed to remember 'murdering'.

Picture a detective examining a crime scene to associate with the act of murdering.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خون کا رنگ دیکھ کر بھی دل میں خوف ہوتا ہے، لاج رکھو زندگی کا، قاتل کو نہیں مار دینا!

Khoon ka rang dekh kar bhi dil mein khauf hota hai, Laaj rakho zindagi ka, qatl ko nahi maar dena!

Seeing the color of blood still brings fear to the heart, Keep the honor of life, do not kill the murderer!

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

موت کا دھوکہ کبھی نہیں دینا چاہیے۔

Maut ka dhoka kabhi nahin dena chahiye.

One should never deceive with death.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "murderian" — to kill unlawfully

First known use: 14th century

The word 'murder' stems from Old English 'murderian', influenced by Latin 'mors' meaning death. It has evolved through Old French before reaching its current form.