a customary way of operation or behavior; "it is their practice to give annual raises"; "they changed their dietary pattern"
translating an idea into action; "a hard theory to put into practice"; "differences between theory and praxis of communism"
the exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired"
knowledge of how something is usually done; "it is not the local practice to wear shorts to dinner"
avail oneself to; "apply a principle"; "practice a religion"; "use care when going down the stairs"; "use your common sense"; "practice non-violent resistance"
carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law"
the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile; "the pilot reported two kills during the mission"
destroy a vitally essential quality of or in; "Eating artichokes kills the taste of all other foods"
cause to cease operating; "kill the engine"
tire out completely; "The daily stress of her work is killing her"
mark for deletion, rub off, or erase; "kill these lines in the President's speech"
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly; "This man killed several people when he tried to rob a bank"; "The farmer killed a pig for the holidays"
cause the death of, without intention; "She was killed in the collision of three cars"
deprive of life; "AIDS has killed thousands in Africa"
hit with great force; "He killed the ball"
hit with so much force as to make a return impossible, in racket games; "She killed the ball"
overwhelm with hilarity, pleasure, or admiration; "The comedian was so funny, he was killing me!"
be the source of great pain for; "These new shoes are killing me!"
thwart the passage of; "kill a motion"; "he shot down the student's proposal"
be fatal; "cigarettes kill"; "drunken driving kills"
affect; "Fear seized the prisoners"; "The patient was seized with unbearable pains"; "He was seized with a dreadful disease"
take hold of; grab; "The sales clerk quickly seized the money on the counter"; "She clutched her purse"; "The mother seized her child by the arm"; "Birds of prey often seize small mammals"
take or capture by force; "The terrorists seized the politicians"; "The rebels threaten to seize civilian hostages"