gun down

Verb

transitive figuratively

Japanese Meaning

銃で撃ち殺す、特に意図的かつ残酷な方法で / 比喩的に撃ち落とす、終止符を打つ

The corrupt militia vowed to gun down anyone who opposed their rule.

その腐敗した民兵は、自分たちの支配に反対する者は誰であれ射殺すると誓った。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To kill by means of a firearm, especially deliberately and in a brutal manner.

Sense（2）

(transitive, figuratively) To shoot down; to put an end to.

The CEO gunned down that idea before we could present it to the board.

guns down

（ present singular third-person ）

gunning down

（ participle present ）

gunned down

（ participle past ）

gunned down

（ past ）