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| o·ver·kill [ ṓvər kìl ] |
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1. excess: action that far exceeds what is needed in order to achieve a result
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2. greater destructive capacity than needed: the capacity of weaponry, especially nuclear weapons, to cause greater damage or destruction than is necessary to accomplish a mission
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transitive and intransitive verb (past and past participle o·ver·killed, present participle o·ver·kill·ing, 3rd person present singular o·ver·kills) |
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destroy with excess of weapons: to use excessive force, especially far more nuclear weapons than necessary, to destroy an enemy or place
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