jugulate
/ˈdʒʌɡjəleɪt/
verb
- To cut the throat of; to kill by cutting the jugular vein.
- The story described how the assassin tried to jugulate the king with a hidden blade.
- In ancient times, warriors would sometimes jugulate their enemies in battle.
- The hunter learned how to jugulate a wounded animal quickly to end its suffering.
- To destroy or suppress something suddenly and completely, especially an argument, movement, or disease.
- The new evidence served to jugulate the opposing lawyer's entire case.
- The government's swift action helped jugulate the spread of the epidemic.
- Her sharp response jugulated any further discussion on the topic.