slaying

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of killing an opponent or enemy.

  - "The knight went out to slay the dragon."
  - "The warrior was known for his slaying skills."

• Verb

  To defeat or overcome a difficult task or challenge.

  - "She slayed the final boss in the video game."
  - "He slayed the competition at the business conference."

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Synonyms

coitize , go to bed with , sleep with , conquer , defeat , overcome , assassinate , kill , murder , hit it out of the park , kill

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with slaying
laying , playing , straying , praying

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Variants

List of all variants of slaying that leads to same result
slaying , slayings , slain , slay , slayed , slayer , slayers , slays , slew

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Etymology

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Old English slean, slahan: to strike down, kill.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'slaying' is often used interchangeably with 'killing'.

2. In medieval Europe, knights were expected to go on a 'slaying' quest to prove their worth and gain recognition.

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Related Concepts

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1. Hero's Journey: Slaying often plays a crucial role in the Hero's Journey narrative, where the protagonist goes on a quest to slay a monster or overcome a great challenge.

2. Mythology: Slaying is a common theme in many mythologies, such as the slaying of the dragon Smaug in J.R.R. Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' or the slaying of the Minotaur in Greek mythology.

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Culture

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Slaying has been a common theme in various forms of literature, art, and music, often representing triumph, power, and heroism. In mythology, the slaying of monsters or dragons is a common motif in many cultures.

How to Memorize "slaying"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself as a knight, standing before a dragon, ready to slay it.
   - Visualize the act of striking down an opponent with a sword.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'slaying' with the image of a hero defeating a monster or enemy.
   - Think of the word 'triumph' when you see or hear the word 'slaying'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'slaying', such as 'I will always remember how to slay a dragon with my sword'.

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