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Definition strike down in American English

strike down phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb
1

to make someone die or become so sick that they can no longer live a normal life

Example

As a tiny baby she was struck down by polio.

Synonyms and related words
kill murder strangle cause give pass on
2

if a judge or court strikes down a law, they officially end it

Synonyms and related words
abolish abrogate amend
3

to hit someone with enough force to make them fall down

Synonyms and related words
knock strike down knock down
Definition strike down in American English