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shoot

verbgeneral useuncommon/bɐliˈaɾ/ba·le·ar

Definition

1

To shoot someone with a firearm, wounding or killing them.

Usage examples

The criminal attempted to shoot the cashier during the holdup.
The officer had to shoot the attacker in self-defense.

Common combinations

shoot someonegun downget shotshoot in cold blood