Mow down
verb
To knock someone down or knock something over by hitting it, often with a vehicle or other large object.
The car swerved off the road and mowed down several pedestrians.
Often appears as...
- mow down pedestrians
- mow down fence
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To kill or injure a lot of people or animals, usually in a violent, quick or effortless way.
The gunman mowed down everyone in sight.
Often appears as...
- mow down enemies
- mow down crowds
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To cut grass using a machine.
Every Saturday, he mows down his lawn.
Often appears as...
- mow down grass
- mow down lawn
verb
To knock someone down or knock something over by hitting it, often with a vehicle or other large object.
The car swerved off the road and mowed down several pedestrians.
Often appears as...
- mow down pedestrians
- mow down fence
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To kill or injure a lot of people or animals, usually in a violent, quick or effortless way.
The gunman mowed down everyone in sight.
Often appears as...
- mow down enemies
- mow down crowds
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To cut grass using a machine.
Every Saturday, he mows down his lawn.
Often appears as...
- mow down grass
- mow down lawn
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Use
Often used metaphorically to describe someone overpowering another in a debate or argument.
In the debate, she mowed down her opponent with solid facts.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Usually implies an unintentional or reckless action causing harm.
He lost control of the trolley, and it mowed down a display stand.
Pro Tip 3/3Forceful Impact
Implies a strong, often sudden impact with something or someone.
The linebacker mowed down the quarterback before he could throw.
Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Use
Often used metaphorically to describe someone overpowering another in a debate or argument.
In the debate, she mowed down her opponent with solid facts.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Usually implies an unintentional or reckless action causing harm.
He lost control of the trolley, and it mowed down a display stand.
Pro Tip 3/3Forceful Impact
Implies a strong, often sudden impact with something or someone.
The linebacker mowed down the quarterback before he could throw.
Pro Tip 1/3Figurative Use
Often used metaphorically to describe someone overpowering another in a debate or argument.
In the debate, she mowed down her opponent with solid facts.
Pro Tip 2/3Negative Connotation
Usually implies an unintentional or reckless action causing harm.
He lost control of the trolley, and it mowed down a display stand.
Pro Tip 3/3Forceful Impact
Implies a strong, often sudden impact with something or someone.
The linebacker mowed down the quarterback before he could throw.
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