mow down

/moʊ daʊn/
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Other forms: mowed down; mowing down; mows down

Definitions of mow down
  1. verb
    kill a large number of people indiscriminately
    synonyms: massacre, slaughter
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    type of:
    kill
    cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
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