kneecap
noun
the patella.
have kneecapped
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present perfectof kneecap.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The $4 billion dividend payment would have kneecapped Albertsons.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 8, 2022
Instagram, also owned by Facebook, seems to have kneecapped Snapchat’s growth.
From New York Times ● Jul. 15, 2017
