overkill

noun · verbB1

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noun

1.
(literally, uncountable)(literally, military) A destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons.
2.
(literally, uncountable)Destruction beyond what is necessary to kill, especially in murder.
3.
(broadly, uncountable)(by extension) An unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal.
24 hours of TV coverage of the US election verged on overkill.
Should I give you yet more homework, or would that be overkill?
4.
(uncountable)(manufacturing) An unnecessary excess of disposal because of too high criteria of inspection.

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verb

V_es/s

overkills

V_ing/Gerund

overkilling

V_ed/pp

overkilled

1.
(transitive)To destroy something with more (nuclear) force than is required.
2.
(manufacturing) To dispose of too many items because of too-high criteria of inspection.
3.
To do something excessive to achieve a goal.

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