Definition of Coup de grace

the last shot or stabbing in order to kill a severely injured person or animal in order to stop its suffering

Examples of Coup de grace in a sentence

Due to lack of medicine available on the battlefield, the coup de grace was ordered on the gravely wounded soldier to put him out of his misery.  🔊

After the puppy was struck by car, the coup de grace came when the owner shot her puppy since it was suffering from its injuries.  🔊

The coup de grace was directed by the captain of the army against the suffering young man following the fatal shot in his legs.  🔊

Following the deadly illness inflicted onto the cat, the animal shelter’s coup de grace took place with them putting the cat to sleep.  🔊

After torturing the man almost to his death, his wife administered the coup de grace with her pistol to stop her husband’s pain.  🔊

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