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overkill

Syllabification: (o·ver·kill)
Pronunciation: /ˈōvərˌkil/
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Definition of overkill

noun

  • the amount by which destruction or the capacity for destruction exceeds what is necessary:the existing nuclear overkill
  • excessive use, treatment, or action; too much of something:animators now face a dilemma of technology overkill

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