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to mow down
[phrase form: mow]
01
to kill or cause harm to a large number of people, often through violent means
02
to make someone or something fall by hitting them with a vehicle
Example
Machine gun fire mowed down dozens of soldiers in a matter of minutes.
Snipers attempted to mow down civilians in the town square with targeted long-range rifle shots.
Ambushes along the forest trails aimed to mow down isolated enemy patrols with surprise grenade and pistol attacks.
The tractor accidentally mowed down several saplings while navigating the field.
The speeding driver mowed down a group of pedestrians crossing the street.
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