Overkill
Sign in to saveOverkill is the use of force that far exceeds what is necessary to achieve a desired goal. It may be a literal term referring to physical damage, though it is also used in colloquial conversation as a metaphor.
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Overkill is the use of force that far exceeds what is necessary to achieve a desired goal. It may be a literal term referring to physical damage, though it is also used in colloquial conversation as a metaphor.
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