bumped off

verb

Definition of bumped offnext
past tense of bump off
as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately these drug dealers mean business, and they'll bump off anyone who gets in their way

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  1. assassinated
  2. murdered
  3. executed
  4. put away
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  • After the Palestinian militant group Hamas launched its attack on Israel in October last year, Hezbollah began exchanging fire with Israel, prompting an Israeli retaliation that had the group’s top brass assassinated and significantly debilitated its capabilities.
    Mostafa Salem, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
  • The next day, he was assassinated.
    La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of assassinated
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  • The shooter murdered 26 people in the school, including 20 children.
    Ted Johnson, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Was this simply a tragic accident or was the horse murdered?
    GrrlScientist, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of murdered
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  • The company has also executed well on its advertising business.
    Trefis Team, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Legendary recently executed a management buyout of Wanda Group’s stake in the independent studio.
    Dade Hayes, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of executed
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  • Southwest Airlines will start landing procedures at a higher altitude, requiring travelers to fasten their seatbelts and put away laptops and tray tables earlier in the flight.
    Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Bemidji State 20, Western Colorado 19: With the Mountaineers driving to put away their second playoff victory in as many weeks, fate took a cruel turn.
    Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 30 Nov. 2024
Definition of put away
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