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mercy


Definition: Meaning of, mercy in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈməːsi /

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  1. [uncountable] if someone shows mercy, they choose to forgive or to be kind to someone who they have the power to hurt or punish
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  2. at the mercy of somebody/something unable to do anything to protect yourself from someone or something
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  3. mercy flight/mission etc a journey taken to bring help to people
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  4. leave somebody to somebody's (tender) mercies to let someone be dealt with by another person, who may treat them very badly or strictly - used humorously
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  5. throw yourself on somebody's mercy to ask someone to help you or forgive you when you are in a very bad situation
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  6. it's a mercy (that) spoken used to say that it is lucky that a worse situation was avoided
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mercy used in phrases

  • mercy killing (noun)
    1. the act of killing someone who is very ill or old so that they do not have to suffer any more [=  euthanasia]
  • mercy seat (noun)
    1. the throne of God
    2. the golden covering of the ark of the covenant
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