put to the sword

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To execute, especially by using a sword. / (idiomatic) To severely defeat. / (idiomatic) To kill by warfare.

Japanese Meaning

剣によって処刑する / 徹底的に打ち負かす / 戦争において殺害する

The rebel leader was put to the sword after the failed uprising.

反乱が失敗した後、反乱の指導者は剣で処刑された。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To execute, especially by using a sword.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To severely defeat.

Sense（3）

(idiomatic) To kill by warfare.

puts to the sword

（ present singular third-person ）

putting to the sword

（ participle present ）

put to the sword

（ participle past ）

put to the sword

（ past ）