put someone to death
US /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn tuː dɛθ/
UK /pʊt ˈsʌm.wʌn tuː dɛθ/

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mettere a morte, giustiziare
to execute someone; to kill someone as a punishment for a crime
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The court decided to put the criminal to death for his heinous crimes.
La corte ha deciso di condannare a morte il criminale per i suoi crimini efferati.
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In ancient times, kings would often put their enemies to death.
Nei tempi antichi, i re spesso mettevano a morte i loro nemici.