deathblow

Meanings

• noun

  A decisive or fatal blow or stroke.

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Synonyms

another nail in one's coffin

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Rhymes

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dow , plow , glow , show

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Variants

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death blow , death blows , deathblow , deathblows

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Etymology

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Originally, a death-blow was a blow that was certain to kill. The term is derived from Old English 'dēath' meaning 'death' and 'blāw' meaning 'blow'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'deathblow' is often used in video games to describe a powerful attack that can instantly kill an enemy.

2. In martial arts, a deathblow is a technique that is intended to cause serious injury or death.

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Related Concepts

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1. Coup de Grâce: A mercy killing blow delivered to end someone's suffering.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the deathblow is often depicted as a dramatic and decisive moment in a story or painting. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Pit and the Pendulum', the protagonist narrowly escapes the deathblow of the pendulum several times before finally being saved.

How to Memorize "deathblow"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a sword striking a fatal blow to an opponent, resulting in their immediate death.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'deathblow' with the image of a sword or other deadly weapon.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym D-E-A-T-H-B-L-O-W: Deadly Effective Action That Brings Life's End.

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