Mow Down

Pronunciation: /moʊ daʊn/

Definitions of mow down

verb to cut down or knock over with a rapid, sweeping motion, typically with a vehicle or weapon

Example Sentences

A1 The farmer mows down the grass in the field.

A2 The landscaper mows down the overgrown bushes in the garden.

B1 The construction crew had to mow down the trees to make way for the new building.

B2 The army was ordered to mow down the enemy troops advancing towards their position.

C1 The reckless driver mowed down a group of pedestrians while speeding through the intersection.

C2 The dictator's regime mowed down anyone who dared to speak out against them.

Examples of mow down in a Sentence

formal The farmer used a tractor to mow down the tall grass in the field.

informal I watched as the landscaper mowed down the overgrown bushes in the yard.

slang The car came out of nowhere and almost mowed me down at the crosswalk.

figurative The new company policy seemed to mow down any hopes of employees having flexible work hours.

Grammatical Forms of mow down

• past tense: mowed
• plural: mow down
• comparative: more mow down
• superlative: most mow down
• present tense: mow down
• future tense: will mow down
• perfect tense: have mowed down
• continuous tense: is mowing down
• singular: mows down
• positive degree: mow down
• infinitive: to mow down
• gerund: mowing down
• participle: mowed down

Origin and Evolution of mow down

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'mow down' originated from the agricultural practice of cutting down grass, crops, or other vegetation with a scythe or mower.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'mow down' evolved to also mean the act of cutting down or killing a large number of people or things in a rapid and indiscriminate manner, often in a violent or destructive context.