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put to death

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put (someone or some creature) to death

to kill someone or some creature. The killer was put to death right at midnight.

See also: death, put

put somebody to death

to kill a person The bomber will not be put to death, but he will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Usage notes: most often used to refer to legal punishment for murder

See also: death, put

put to death

Kill, execute, as in Another convicted murderer was put to death last night. [c. 1400]

See also: death, put

put to death

To execute.

See also: death, put