dead
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
To prevent by disabling; to stop.
Examples
Quoted attestation: 1826, The Whole Works of the Right Rev. Edward Reynolds, Lord Bishop of Norwich, collected by Edward Reynolds, Benedict Riveley, and Alexander Chalmers. pp. 227. London: B. Holdsworth.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
To make dead; to deaden; to deprive of life, force, or vigour.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To kill.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “dead” mean?
To prevent by disabling; to stop.
Is “dead” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.