lethal

🇬🇧 UK/'li:θәl/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

adj.

Causing or capable of causing death; deadly or fatal.

致命的;致死的

n.

A weapon or agent that causes death; a gene allele that leads to the death of its carrier.

致死因子;致死武器

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
lethroot
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alrelating to, having the nature of
=lethal

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The lethal dose of the poison was so small that even a tiny amount proved deadly.

  • 2.

    The lethal injection serves as a capital punishment method in some jurisdictions.

  • 3.

    A lethal accident on the highway claimed multiple lives despite rescue efforts.

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