殺す

ころす

• to kill; to slay; to murder; to slaughter v5s vt
• to suppress; to block; to hamper; to destroy (e.g. talent); to eliminate (e.g. an odour); to spoil (e.g. a flavour); to kill (e.g. one's speed) v5s vt
• to suppress (a voice, feelings, etc.); to hold back; to stifle (a yawn, laugh, etc.); to hold (one's breath) v5s vt
• to put out (a runner) v5s vt baseb
• to pawn; to put in hock v5s vt