COLLOCATIONS
slay a dragon, slay the competition, slay the audience
WORD FORMSPast: slew | Past participle: slain | Gerund: slaying | Third person singular: slaysUSAGE NOTES
The word 'slay' is often used in literary or biblical contexts for 'kill'. In modern slang, it is used to describe someone doing something impressively or looking very stylish.