Shoot down
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Military Context
Used often in military or war scenarios to describe shooting airborne targets.
Enemy jets were shot down during the air strike.
Pro Tip 2/3News Reports
Common in news coverage of armed conflicts or military action.
Two drones were shot down near the border this morning.
Pro Tip 3/3Literal Fall
Take the action literally; the object hit falls from the sky.
During the war, many planes were shot down.
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