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guillotining

/ˈɡɪl.ə.tiːn.ɪŋ/

/ˈɡɪl.əˌtin.ɪŋ/

Translations

guillotiningnoun

guillotinings

гильотинирование

The guillotining of the paper was done with precision.

Гильотинирование бумаги было выполнено с точностью.

Synonyms

abridgment

execution

execution by guillotine

cutting off

gag (motion)

time allocation

cloture

ending of debate

beheading

guillotininggerund / present participle

/ˈɡɪlətiːnɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that cuts or resembles the action of a guillotine

Synonyms

guillotineverb

guillotining

Gerund

guillotined

Past Simple

guillotined

Past Participle

guillotining

Gerund

/ˈɡɪl.ə.tiːn/

/ˈɡɪl.əˌtin/

гильотинировать

The revolutionaries decided to guillotine the king.

Революционеры решили гильотинировать короля.

Synonyms

cut debate

chop off

lop off

cut off

curtail

cut short

terminate

amputate

limit (debate)

impose a time limit

truncate

Definitions

guillotiningnoun

The act or process of executing someone by cutting off their head with a guillotine.

The guillotining of the prisoner was carried out at dawn.

The act of cutting or trimming something, especially paper, using a guillotine machine.

The guillotining of the documents was necessary to ensure they fit into the folders.

guillotininggerund / present participle

Cutting or severing in the manner of a guillotine; characterized by a swift downward cutting action.

The chef made a guillotining motion with the cleaver.

guillotineverb

To execute someone by cutting off their head with a guillotine.

During the French Revolution, many were guillotined for their political beliefs.

To cut or trim something with a guillotine-like device.

The printer guillotined the edges of the paper to ensure a clean finish.

To end parliamentary debate on (a bill) by imposing a time limit and forcing an immediate vote.

The majority party guillotined the discussion after only two hours of debate.