put (one) to death

put (one) to death

To execute someone. The state put the mass murderer to death, the first execution in nearly 50 years.See also: death, put

put (someone or some creature) to death

to kill someone or some creature. The killer was put to death right at midnight.See also: death, put

put to death

Kill, execute, as in Another convicted murderer was put to death last night. [c. 1400] See also: death, put

put somebody to ˈdeath

kill somebody as a punishment; execute somebody: The prisoner will be put to death at dawn.See also: death, put, somebody

put to death

To execute.See also: death, put