non-lethal — not causing or intended to cause death; designed to subdue or incapacitate without killing
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: not causing or intended to cause death; designed to subdue or incapacitate without killing
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌnɑːn ˈliːθəl/
Korean meaning: 치명적이지 않은, 죽음을 야기하지 않는; 죽이지 않고 제압하거나 무력화시키도록 설계된
Korean pronunciation: 논**리**썰
Example Sentences
- The superhero's non-lethal approach made him popular with parents but frustrated comic book villains who kept ending up in jail instead of the morgue.
- The company developed non-lethal pest control methods that were environmentally friendly.
- My cooking is technically non-lethal, though some dinner guests might argue it's a close call.
non-lethal
ADJECTIVE//ˌnɑːn ˈliːθəl//
not causing or intended to cause death; designed to subdue or incapacitate without killing
Police use non-lethal rubber bullets to safely stop the fleeing suspect.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
라틴어에서 유래한 단어로, 'non-'(~이 아닌)과 'lethal'(치명적인)이 결합되어 만들어졌습니다. 'lethal'은 라틴어 'lethalis'에서 왔으며, 이는 그리스 신화의 레테 강(망각의 강)과 관련이 있어 '죽음'을 의미합니다.
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📝Examples
“The superhero's non-lethal approach made him popular with parents but frustrated comic book villains who kept ending up in jail instead of the morgue.”
“The company developed non-lethal pest control methods that were environmentally friendly.”
“My cooking is technically non-lethal, though some dinner guests might argue it's a close call.”
“Security guards are trained to use non-lethal restraint techniques first.”
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