slay

/sleɪ/

verb

  1. 1

    To kill, murder.

    Our foes must all be slain.
  2. 2

    To eradicate or stamp out.

    You must slay these thoughts.
  3. 3

    (by extension) To defeat, overcome (in a competition or contest).

    1956, “Giants Slay Bears in Pro Title Battle”, in Lodi News-Sentinel, 1956 December 31, page 8.
  4. 4

    To delight or overwhelm, especially with laughter.

    Ha ha! You slay me!
  5. 5

    To amaze, stun or otherwise incapacitate by awesomeness; to be awesome at something; to kill (slang sense).

  6. 6

    To have sex with

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