Deathblow

Pronunciation: /dɛθbloʊ/

Definitions of deathblow

noun a final or decisive blow, especially one that causes death

Example Sentences

A1 The hero delivered a deathblow to the villain in the final battle.

A2 The loss of their star player was a deathblow to the team's chances of winning the championship.

B1 The economic recession dealt a deathblow to many small businesses in the area.

B2 The scandal proved to be a deathblow to the politician's career.

C1 The company's decision to downsize was seen as a deathblow to employee morale.

C2 The collapse of the stock market dealt a deathblow to the economy.

Examples of deathblow in a Sentence

formal The final deathblow was delivered by the enemy's skilled swordsman.

informal That mistake was the deathblow to our chances of winning.

slang Losing my job was the deathblow to my finances.

figurative The cancellation of the event was a deathblow to our plans.

Grammatical Forms of deathblow

• past tense: deathblow-ed
• plural: deathblows
• comparative: more deadly
• superlative: most deadly
• present tense: deathblows
• future tense: will deathblow
• perfect tense: has deathblown
• continuous tense: is deathblowing
• singular: deathblow
• positive degree: deadly
• infinitive: to deathblow
• gerund: deathblowing
• participle: deathblown

Origin and Evolution of deathblow

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'deathblow' originated from the Old English word 'dēaðblāw', which was a literal blow or strike causing death.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'deathblow' has evolved to figuratively refer to a decisive or final blow that leads to the defeat or downfall of someone or something.