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win|ter|kill
win|ter|kill «WIHN tuhr KIHL», verb, noun. U.S.
–v.t., v.i.
to kill by or die from exposure to cold weather: »

The rosebushes were winterkilled.

–n.
death of a plant or animal due to exposure to cold weather.

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