soft kill
"Soft kill" can refer to non-destructive neutralization methods in military contexts or a method of murder that leaves no physical evidence.
Definition
C1Military
(technical)Neutralizing an incoming threat by making it ineffective without destroying it.
Example
- The anti-missile system employed a soft kill strategy by jamming the missile's guidance system.
C1Crime Investigation
(idiomatic)A method of murder where no physical evidence is left, typically by using bare hands.
Example
- The detective suspected a soft kill due to the lack of forensic evidence at the scene.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "soft kill":
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