Meaning ofknock outin English

Verb

1. to impress or overwhelm someone
   The new policy will knock out the competition.
2. to strike and render unconscious; overpower
   The boxer's punch was strong enough to knock out his opponent.
3. to remove or eliminate something
   The company will knock out unnecessary expenses to save money.
4. to bump or strike something out of place
   The loose screw can knock out the whole machine if not fixed.
5. to defeat someone; gain victory
   The team will knock out their rivals in the next game.
6. to eliminate a competitor from a contest
   The new technology can knock out traditional manufacturing methods.
7. to damage or destroy a mechanism's function
   The accident knocked out the power plant's main generator.