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gunned

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈɡənd// UK //ɡˈʌnd// gunned

v. to shoot someone with a gun, usually killing or seriously hurting them. It is often used when describing a sudden or violent attack.

v. to shoot someone with a firearm, typically resulting in death or severe injury. Often used in the passive voice or in the phrasal verb 'gunned down'.


SIMPLE

The criminal was gunned down by police during the chase.

CONTEXTUAL

Witnesses reported that the suspect was gunned down in broad daylight outside the busy train station.

COMPLEX

The documentary explores the tragic events of that afternoon when several innocent bystanders were gunned down during a high-speed pursuit through the city center.

Synonyms
Usage

The verb is transitive and often appears in the phrasal form 'gun down'.

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