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knock out

To render someone unconscious, as by a blow to the head.
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The boxer knocked out his opponent in the third round.

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Submitted on August 09, 2009

Additional definitions for 'knock out':

knock outTo strike or bump someone or something out.
knock outTo put someone to sleep.
knock outTo exhaust a person or animal.
knock outTo complete, especially in haste; knock off.
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