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death blow

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death blow

1. A hit or impact that causes immediate death. The warrior swiftly dealt a death blow to his adversary on the battlefield.

2. An event that causes the abrupt end of something. His arrest and subsequent conviction was a death blow to his successful career as an attorney. Despite the company's recent success, the massive recall proved to be its death blow.

See also: blow, death