What does "matar" mean in English?

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Spanish

matar

English

to kill

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Examples of how to use "matar" in Spanish

Spanish
La araña mató a la mosca.
English
The spider killed the fly.
Spanish
No quiero matar a ningún animal.
English
I don't want to kill any animal.
Spanish
El villano mató al héroe en secreto.
English
The villain killed the hero in secret.
Spanish
Antes, la peste mataba a muchos.
English
In the past, the plague killed many.
Spanish
Mañana, la sequía matará las plantas.
English
Tomorrow, the drought will kill the plants.

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La araña mató a la mosca.

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