毙
die; shoot dead; fall forward
Meanings
4 senses · 20 examplesverb
to die; to be killed (often derogatory for humans)
neutralUsed for the death of both humans and animals, with a negative connotation when referring to humans.
All the enemies were killed.
The injured beast finally collapsed and died in the forest.
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He died from serious injuries.
Many innocent civilians died in this disaster.
The rabbit was shot dead by the hunter.
verb
to execute by shooting
informalInformal term for execution by gunshot.
A robber and murderer was executed by shooting yesterday.
That heinous criminal was executed by shooting.
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After trial, he was finally sentenced to death by shooting.
The law decided to execute this terrorist by shooting.
He was executed by shooting for murder, which he richly deserved.
verb
to cancel; to reject; to shut down
informalFigurative usage meaning to cancel or terminate a project, plan, or program.
That program was cancelled by the censorship board.
His proposal was rejected at the meeting.
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This unreasonable regulation was finally abolished.
The company's expansion plan was shelved due to funding issues.
The director's creative idea was rejected by the producer and had to be revised.
verb
to fall forward; to collapse
literaryLiterary term meaning to fall forward or collapse, often used in classical Chinese or formal writing.
He who commits many injustices is sure to fall by his own hand.
The enemy army was defeated and fell in front of the battle formation.
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He collapsed from exhaustion and fell on the finish line.
Ancient records state that the brave warrior fought until exhaustion and collapsed.
During the heavy rain, the old tree fell by the roadside.