| strike down | (v) cause to die, especially suddenly, Example: The disease struck down many young men in the village |
| cancel | (v) declare null and void; make ineffective, Syn. strike down, Example: Cancel the election results; strike down a law |
| fell | (v) cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow, Syn. cut down, drop, strike down, Example: strike down a tree; Lightning struck down the hikers |
| strike | (v) deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon, See also: strike down, Example: The teacher struck the child; the opponent refused to strike; The boxer struck the attacker dead |
