Meaning of the word "put someone to death" in English
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put someone to death
US /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn tuː dɛθ/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn tuː dɛθ/
Idiom
1.
to execute someone; to kill someone as a punishment for a crime
Example:
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The court decided to put the criminal to death for his heinous crimes.
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In ancient times, kings would often put their enemies to death.
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