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Deathblow

Noun CEFR B2
ˈdɛθbləʊ

Definitions

  1. A strike or blow that leads to death, especially a coup de grâce.
  2. Something that prevents the completion, or ends the existence, of a project etc.; a fatal setback.
    figuratively

Equivalents

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Examples

“He was also there at that fight⟳ when Hygelac folded under his deathblow.”
“Together we will finally strike⟳ a deathblow against the corrupt, bloated creature that is the so-called Republic.”
“The opening of the bridge dealt a deathblow to the ferry.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Deathblows deathbook deathbot deathbox deathcare deathcore

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