shoot

[shoot] / ʃut /

VERB

discharge a projectile, often to injure or kill

Synonyms

STRONGEST

blast execute explode fire hit hurl kill launch murder open fire

STRONG

bag barrage bombard catapult dispatch emit expel fling gun ignite loose plug pop project propel pump torpedo trigger zap

WEAK

bring down drop the hammer let fly let go with open up pick off pull the trigger set off throw lead

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bear create fail

STRONG

conceal hold keep withhold

WEAK

backfire walk

VERB

dash

Synonyms

STRONGEST

charge chase pass reach run rush

STRONG

boil bolt dart flash fling fly gallop hotfoot hurry hurtle lash race scoot speed spring spurt streak tear whisk whiz

WEAK

skirr

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fail lose retreat

STRONG

dawdle delay slow stay wait walk

WEAK

backfire

Example Sentences

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He was as industrious as the others, committed defenders and creating shooting opportunities for himself, even if his end product was lacking.

From BBC

"When you shoot and can't even hit the goal, you're not going to go far. When it comes to taking the game home, Italy just doesn't get there anymore."

From BBC

“I was really hyped on the idea of having a weekly show where I’m kind of like shooting the s— with my friends and having real positive conversations,” says Cudi, 42.

From Los Angeles Times

Apache helicopters have been deployed during the current war in the Middle East and have been deployed to shoot down Iranian drones, American military officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Round number theory then came into play at $30 with a bearish shooting star candle on March 19.

From Barron's

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