knock out

1. Also, knock out cold . Render unconscious by a blow or some other means. For example, It was just a swinging door, but it knocked her out , or Just one of those sleeping pills can knock you out cold . [Late 1500s]

2. Make tired, exhaust, as in That sightseeing tour knocked me out .

3. Render useless or inoperative, as in The storm knocked out the power .

4. See knock off , def. 2.

5. See knock oneself out .

Example Sentences

The defeat also revived bitter memories of being knocked out at the same stage of the Twenty20 World Cup last year as three-time defending champions.

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From a very low base of just two-and-a-half hours of electricity a day, inhabitants of the region now have none, with Melissa knocking out power to six of 15 provinces.

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“Really thought it was like just getting the wind knocked out of me, just of how I landed,” Nacua said.

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Its importance was underlined earlier this month when a problem in one of its East Coast data centers knocked out access to websites and apps for millions of Americans.

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They sit seventh in the table, seven points behind leaders Arsenal, and were knocked out of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday, losing 3-0 at home to Crystal Palace.

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