CEFR B2

non-lethal

adjective

Meaning

Not designed or able to kill or cause death.

Examples

The military used non-lethal rounds to control the crowd.
Animal control officers are trained to use non-lethal methods for capturing stray animals.

Synonyms: harmless, safe, incapacitating, non-fatal

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non-lethal (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: /nɒnˈliːθəl/

Definition

Not designed or able to kill or cause death.

Examples

The military used non-lethal rounds to control the crowd.
Animal control officers are trained to use non-lethal methods for capturing stray animals.
The report focused on non-lethal weapons and their effectiveness in peacekeeping operations.

How to Use non-lethal

non-lethal weapon (collocation): A device or tool used to subdue or incapacitate without causing death. — "The riot police carried shields and non-lethal weapons."
non-lethal force (collocation): The use of physical power to subdue or restrain someone without causing death. — "The officer was commended for using only non-lethal force."
non-lethal option (collocation): A choice or method that does not involve killing or causing death. — "The negotiator explored every non-lethal option before resorting to force."

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