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| 1. | [ verb ] get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing | |
| Synonyms: | liquidate do_in neutralise neutralize waste | |
| Examples: | "The mafia liquidated the informer" "the double agent was neutralized" |
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| Related terms: | kill elimination | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (business) cut the price of | |
| Synonyms: | shave | |
| Related terms: | reduce mark_down | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (criminal law) take by theft | |
| Synonyms: | glom snitch cop thieve hook | |
| Examples: | "Someone snitched my wallet!" |
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| Related terms: | steal larceny | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (writing) write quickly | |
| Synonyms: | toss_off fling_off dash_off | |
| Examples: | "She dashed off a note to her husband saying she would not be home for supper" |
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| Related terms: | write writing | |
| 5. | [ verb ] stop pursuing or acting | |
| Synonyms: | drop | |
| Examples: | "drop a lawsuit" "knock it off!" |
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| Related terms: | discontinue nolle_pros | |
| Similar spelling: |
knockoff knock_over knock_up knockabout knock_back knock_about |
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