kill-n; 6 Senses

Sense Number 1: the act of terminating a life

Commentary: KILL[+event][+termination][+of_life]

Examples:
The mob ordered a hit man from Florida to make the kill.
The shrieking noises were probably a raccoon in the midst of a kill.

Mappings:
PropBank: kill.01
WordNet 3.0 Sense Numbers: 1

Sense Number 2: the destruction of enemy during combat

Commentary: KILL[+event][+destruction][+of_enemy][+during_combat]

Examples:
The pilot scored three kills during the aerial combat training session.
Johnny shot his laser at the monster for another kill in the video game.

Mappings:
PropBank: kill.01

Sense Number 3: a slain animal hunted and caught by another

Commentary: KILL[+entity][+animal][+hunted][+slain]

Examples:
The lions hunched around the kill, a young zebra, and devoured the flesh.
My cat brought her latest kill into the living room and presented it to me.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM

Sense Number 4: a decisive shot in sports that cannot be returned by the opponent

Commentary: KILL[+event][+play][+sports][-returnable][+by_opponent]

Examples:
The tennis star made another kill as he smashed the ball just over the net.
Our volleyball team made a great kill that ended the last volley.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM

Sense Number 5: benefit from the successful conclusion of an enterprise

Commentary: IDIOM: be_in_on_the_kill

Examples:
The two brothers were in on the kill from the bank robbery. (got some money)
Mary is a founder and was in on the kill when their stock went public.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: Idiom

Sense Number 6: make a decisive, concluding action

Commentary: IDIOM: close_in_for_the_kill

Examples:
The chess master closed in for the kill by moving his queen to check the king.
John noted the fallacy of the debater's argument and proceeded to close in for the kill with his rebuttal.

Mappings:
PropBank: NM
WordNet 0.0 Sense Numbers: Idiom