English Explanatory Dictionary

put to the sword

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To execute, especially by using a sword.
To severely defeat.
To kill by warfare.

Pronunciation

En-au-put to the sword.ogg

Word forms

put to the sword puts to the sword putting to the sword

Synonyms

cut down put down hack strike down

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