put to death

英[pʊttədeθ] 美[pʊttədeθ]
  • 置 ... 于死地; 处死; 杀死
Verb:
  1. kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment;

    "In some states, criminals are executed"

    1. The criminals were put to death.
      这些罪犯被处死。
    2. He was threatened with death if he refused.
      他们威胁说,要是他不答应,就处死他。
    3. Douglas put away Collins in cold blood.
      道格拉斯蓄意杀死了柯林斯。
    4. He is said to have been blasted down by his nephew.
      据说他是被他的侄子杀死的。

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