Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

mow down

Phrasal Verb

/moʊ daʊn/

Definition

To cut down or strike down someone or something, typically with a weapon or a vehicle.

Examples

The soldiers advanced and began to mow down the enemy forces with machine gun fire.
He tried to avoid mowing down pedestrians while driving quickly through the busy streets.
In the movie, the hero mowed down all the obstacles in his path to save the day.

Meaning

The phrase ‘mow down’ often refers to the act of overwhelming or decimating a group or an individual. It can evoke a sense of rapid and indiscriminate destruction.