surma — meaning in English

English meaning

• kill verb To cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing.
• tragedy noun A serious play or story in which the main character comes to ruin, often through a personal flaw or fate.

Senses

surma is used for these senses in English:

• kill The act of killing.
• tragedy A disastrous event, especially one involving great loss of life or injury.

kill — full definition

1. verb To cause the death of a person, animal, or living thing.
2. verb To stop, switch off, or put an end to something completely.
3. verb To cause severe pain, exhaustion, or distress — often used informally and not literally.
4. noun An act of killing, or the animal or target that has been killed.

tragedy — full definition

1. noun A serious play or story in which the main character comes to ruin, often through a personal flaw or fate.
2. noun A disastrous event, especially one causing great suffering or loss of life.

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