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Meaning of the word "mow down" in English

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mow down

US /maʊ daʊn/
UK /maʊ daʊn/
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Phrasal Verb

1.

to kill or destroy many people or things in a quick and violent way

Example:
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The machine guns mowed down the advancing soldiers.
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The car suddenly swerved and mowed down a row of mailboxes.
Synonym:
slaughtermassacrecut downannihilatedecimate
2.

to cut down grass or crops using a machine

Example:
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He spent the afternoon mowing down the tall weeds in the garden.
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The farmer used a large tractor to mow down the wheat field.
Synonym:
cuttrimclipharvest
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mowmow the lawndownshut downdown paymentput downgo down