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Definition of kill switch noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

kill switch

noun
 
/ˈkɪl swɪtʃ/
 
/ˈkɪl swɪtʃ/
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  1. a switch that can quickly stop a machine working, especially if something goes wrong
    • An emergency kill switch fitted to the engine had helped save the man's life.
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