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Meaning of murder one's darlings | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

Forma verbal. Verb. [C1]

Examples

“Whenever you feel an impulse to perpetrate a piece of exceptionally fine writing, obey it — whole-heartedly — and delete it before sending your manuscript to press. Murder your darlings.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

murder'd murderate murderated murderates murderating murdered