mow

Translation

mow

Definition

An archaic or literary verb meaning to kill or slaughter, often in a violent or indiscriminate manner, evoking imagery of cutting down like grass or grain. This usage appears in older texts, poetry, or dramatic narratives to describe mass death or destruction, emphasizing the sudden or brutal nature of the act. It is rarely used in modern everyday speech, but when employed, it carries a grim, powerful tone.

Example

• “The plague mowed down entire villages, leaving nothing but silence in its wake.”

• “In the epic, the hero mowed his enemies with a single sweep of his sword.”

• “The tyrant's army mowed the rebels without mercy, staining the fields red.”

• “Death mows all, regardless of rank or wealth, in the end.”

• “The archers mowed the advancing troops, their arrows falling like rain.”

• “He spoke of how war mows the young, leaving old men to mourn.”

• “The dragon's fiery breath mowed the knights in a single, terrible moment.”

• “Time mows all memories, erasing even the greatest names.”

• “The assassin mowed his target with a swift, silent blade.”

• “In the ancient tale, the goddess mowed the impious with her wrath.”

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