mean to kill
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- He knew they meant to kill him.
- I didn't mean to kill the insect, it flew into my hand.
- Did you really mean to kill all hope with that pessimistic remark?
- She swore she never meant to kill her attacker, it was self-defense.
- The company means to kill its biggest competitor in the market.
- His harsh words meant to kill her enthusiasm for the project.
- The doctor's treatment was not meant to kill the patient, but to cure him.
- If you mean to kill the engine, press the red button.
- They mean to kill any resistance before it can even start.
- The prosecutor argued that the defendant meant to kill the victim premeditatedly.