Synonyms: fell
Definition: the act of felling something (as a tree)
Similar words: kill, killing, putting to death
Definition: the act of terminating a life
Synonyms: fell, felled seam
Definition: seam made by turning under or folding together and stitching the seamed materials to avoid rough edges
Similar words: seam
Definition: joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces
Definition: the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
Similar words: animal skin
Definition: the outer covering of an animal
Synonyms: cut down, drop, strike down, fell
Definition: cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
Usage: strike down a tree; Lightning struck down the hikers
Synonyms: fell
Definition: sew a seam by folding the edges
Similar words: sew, sew together, run up, stitch
Definition: fasten by sewing; do needlework
Definition: pass away rapidly
Usage: Time flies like an arrow; Time fleeing beneath him
Similar words: elapse, glide by, go along, go by, pass, slide by, slip away, slip by, lapse
Definition: pass by
Usage: three years elapsed
Synonyms: brutal, barbarous, cruel, vicious, savage, roughshod, fell
Definition: (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
Usage: a barbarous crime; brutal beatings; cruel tortures; Stalin's roughshod treatment of the kulaks; a savage slap; vicious kicks
Similar words: inhumane
Definition: lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion
Usage: humans are innately inhumane; this explains much of the misery and suffering in the world; biological weapons are considered too inhumane to be used