To cause the death of a person or animal; to kill or murder.
犯人は被害者をナイフで殺した。
The criminal killed the victim with a knife.
戦争で多くの人が殺された。
Many people were killed in the war.
その毒は少量でも人を殺すことがある。
That poison can kill a person even in small amounts.
To suppress, dampen, or destroy something such as flavor, talent, or a quality; to spoil or eliminate an effect.
冷やしすぎるとワインの香りが殺される。
If you chill it too much, the wine's aroma will be killed (diminished).
不正確な編集が記事の面白さを殺してしまった。
Poor editing killed the article's interest.
その薬は臭いを殺す効果がある。
That medicine has the effect of eliminating odors.
To suppress or stifle (a voice, feelings, a yawn, laugh, etc.); to hold back.
会議中に笑いを殺すのは難しかった。
It was hard to stifle my laughter during the meeting.
驚いて声を殺した。
I suppressed my voice in surprise.
その場の雰囲気を壊さないようにあくびを殺した。
I stifled my yawn so as not to ruin the atmosphere.
In baseball, to put out (a runner); to make a runner out.
外野手が強い送球で走者を殺した。
The outfielder killed the runner with a strong throw.
キャッチャーが二塁で走者を殺すプレーをした。
The catcher made a play to put out the runner at second base.
To pawn something; to put goods in hock as collateral for a loan.
急な出費で古い腕時計を殺してしまった。
Due to an unexpected expense, I pawned my old watch.
彼は金がなくてギターを殺した。
He pawned his guitar because he had no money.