Coup De Grace (Noun)
Meaning
The blow that kills (usually mercifully).
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The wounded animal's suffering was ended with a coup de grâce by the veterinarian to prevent further pain.
- The doctor administered a lethal dose of medication as a coup de grâce to the terminally ill patient, ending their prolonged agony.
- According to historical accounts, the merciful warrior delivered a coup de grâce to the fatally wounded enemy soldier.
- To prevent a slow and agonizing death, the veterinarian delivered a swift coup de grâce to the badly injured creature.
- After assessing the extent of its injuries, the animal control officer gave the raccoon a coup de grâce rather than allowing it to succumb to a slow death.