murdered
UK: ˈmɜːdəd | US: ˈmɜːrdərd
vt. (past tense and past participle of "murder") meaning 1: unlawfully and intentionally killed (a person)
vt. meaning 2: ruined or spoiled something severely (figurative use)
The word "murder" originates from Old English "morthor," meaning "secret killing," derived from Proto-Germanic *murthran. The suffix "-ed" is a common Germanic past tense marker, indicating completed action. Over time, "murder" evolved to emphasize intentional homicide, while "-ed" solidified its role in forming past tense verbs. The combination reflects a clear action (killing) and its completion.
The detective discovered the victim was murdered last night.
He murdered the song by singing off-key.
The evidence proved the suspect had murdered his business partner.
She felt her dreams were murdered by unfair circumstances.
The historical figure was murdered by political rivals.