Violent Actions

verb to strip off the skin or outer covering of something, especially as a form of punishment or torture

• The criminal was sentenced to be flayed as punishment for his heinous crimes.
• I can't believe she flayed her ex-boyfriend on social media like that.
• He got absolutely flayed in the basketball game last night.
• Her harsh words seemed to flay his self-esteem.

noun a weapon consisting of a metal tube, with mechanical attachments, from which projectiles are shot by the force of an explosive

verb to shoot and kill someone with a gun

adverb in a manner involving the use of a gun to shoot and kill someone

preposition down - in a lower or less erect position

• The police officer had to gun down the armed criminal to protect the public.
• I heard that the security guard had to gun down a thief at the mall last night.
• The gang members decided to gun down their rival in a drive-by shooting.
• The negative comments online seemed to gun down her self-esteem.