put to death



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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mahulena-Czech
Jehovahji-HO-və (English)Theology
Sudhir-Indian, Marathi, Hindi, Kannada, Telugu
Ludde-Swedish
Sveta-Russian
Octavianus-Ancient Roman