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coup de grace

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun coup de grace has 1 sense
  1. deathblow, coup de grace - the blow that kills (usually mercifully)
    --1 is a kind of killing, kill, putting to death

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Coup de Grace

Definition

Noun: The final and decisive blow to end someone's suffering or to finish off a defeated opponent.

Noun: Any final act, often dramatic, that marks the end or death of something.

Sample Sentences

1. After hours of battling the enemy, the noble warrior delivered a merciless coup de grace to his wounded foe.

2. The bankruptcy declaration was the coup de grace that ultimately led to the downfall of the once-thriving company.

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