strike down

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to cause to die, esp suddenly

   he was struck down in his prime

Idioms and Phrases

Fell with a blow or misfortune, as in The tree was struck down by lightning , or He was struck down by tuberculosis while in his twenties . [Late 1400s]

Render ineffective, cancel, especially in a legal context. For example, The appeals court struck down the verdict . [Late 1800s]

Related Words

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