Definitions

1. noun

a unit of mass or weight equal to one thousand grams

“I need to buy 5 kilos of apples for the party.”

2. noun

a prefix used in forming the names of units of measurement (e.g. kilometer)

“The kilometer marker on the highway was confusing.”

3. verb

to kill, especially to kill in large numbers or in a brutal manner

“The disease kiloed off millions of people in the 14th century.”

4. verb

to make something less effective or less severe

“The rain kiloed the fire, saving the nearby houses.”