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Princeton's WordNet

  1. knock outverb

    eliminate

    "knock out a target"

  2. knock cold, knock out, kayoverb

    knock unconscious or senseless

    "the boxing champion knocked out his opponent in a few seconds"

  3. knock outverb

    destroy or break forcefully

    "The windows were knocked out"

  4. knock outverb

    overwhelm with admiration

    "All the guys were knocked out by her charm"

  5. knock outverb

    empty (as of tobacco) by knocking out

    "knocked out a pipe"

Wiktionary

  1. knock outverb

    To strike or bump (someone or something) out.

  2. knock outverb

    To render unconscious, as by a blow to the head.

  3. knock outverb

    To put to sleep.

  4. knock outverb

    To exhaust.

  5. knock outverb

    To complete, especially in haste; knock off.

  6. knock outverb

    To cause a mechanism to become non-functional by damaging or destroying it.

  7. knock outverb

    To eliminate.

ChatGPT

  1. knock out

    Knock out, often written as knockout or abbreviated as KO, primarily refers to a scenario in combat sports (like boxing or martial arts) where one participant is unable to continue due to being struck with a forceful blow. The term might also refer to an elimination round in a competition or tournament, where losing participants are "knocked out" or excluded from future rounds. Additionally, in genetics, a knockout refers to an organism that has an inactivated or "knocked out" gene.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of knock out in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of knock out in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of knock out in a Sentence

  1. Donald Trump:

    We really have no choice. We have to knock out ISIS, i would listen to the generals, but I'm hearing numbers of 20,000 to 30,000.

  2. Michele Maharbiz:

    What things would you have to strip out in terms of genes or in terms neurosystems to be left with a chassis that is effectively a flyable chassis? Why is an insect not a flying robot?, Because it has stuff in there that you would like to knock out and then get yourself a chassis.

  3. Jen Myers:

    We're pretty used to seeing Texas storms knock out power, but they tend to be localized, this was a very widespread event. Everybody's out working to restore power, and all of our crews are out in full force to make sure we can get the power on as soon as possible.

  4. Donald Trump:

    You know Ben wants to knock out Medicare. I heard that over the weekend, he wants to abolish Medicare. And I think, you know, abolishing Medicare. I don't think you're going to get away with that one. And it's actually a program that's worked.

  5. Donald Trump:

    Jeb is so wrong, you have to knock out ISIS. .... You decide what you have to do after. You can’t fight two wars at one time.


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