OUT OF ACTION

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does out of action mean? 

• OUT OF ACTION (adjective)
  The adjective OUT OF ACTION has 1 sense:

1. so badly injured as to be excused from continuing

  Familiarity information: OUT OF ACTION used as an adjective is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• OUT OF ACTION (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

So badly injured as to be excused from continuing

Synonyms:

hors de combat; out of action; disabled

Context example:

disabled veterans

Similar:

injured (usually used of physical or mental injury to persons)