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Term: Guillotined

Description:

The term "guillotined" refers to the past tense of the verb "guillotine." It can have various meanings depending on the context in which it is used. Primarily, it relates to the act of executing someone by beheading using a guillotine device.

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Senses and Usages:

Sense 1:

Part of Speech: Verb (transitive)

Definition: To execute someone by beheading using a guillotine device.

Example sentences:

1. During the French Revolution, many individuals were guillotined by the government.
2. The infamous queen was guillotined in front of a large crowd of spectators.

Sense 2:

Part of Speech: Verb (transitive)

Definition: To cut or sever something with a guillotine-like action.

Example sentences:

1. He guillotined the paper in a swift motion, ensuring clean and straight edges.
2. The chef skillfully guillotined the vegetables, making them into thin slices.

Sense 3:

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition: Describing something that has been executed or cut off by a guillotine.

Example sentences:

1. The guillotined head served as a grim reminder of the revolution's brutality.
2. The guillotined limbs were collected and discarded after the execution.