strike down

English

Verb

strike down (third-person singular simple present strikes down, present participle striking down, simple past and past participle struck down)

1. to cause to suddenly die
   • 1994, Pulp Fiction

     And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.

2. to knock down
3. to invalidate