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deathblow

The correct spelling is deathblow.

How to pronounce deathblow

noun

IPA: /ˈdɛθbləʊ/

Say it like: Dee-thb-low

The correct spelling is deathblow. A strike or blow that leads to death, especially a coup de grace. For example: "The opening of the bridge dealt a deathblow to the ferry."

Usage Examples

The opening of the bridge dealt a deathblow to the ferry.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A strike or blow that leads to death, especially a coup de grace.
  2. 2.Something that prevents the completion, or ends the existence, of a project etc.; a fatal setback.

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