Also means
overwhelm, strike down
Usage Note
Terrasser can be used physically (to knock an opponent to the ground) or figuratively — être terrassé par la maladie ('to be struck down by illness') is a common expression. It is stronger than renverser and implies a decisive, overwhelming force.
Examples
"La chaleur l'a complètement terrassé."
Natural Translation
The heat completely knocked him out.
Literal Translation
The heat him completely knocked-down.
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