[とどめをさす, todomewosasu](exp, v5s) (1) to finish off; to ensure (something) is dead; to deliver the coup de grace; (2) to put an end to; to deliver the final blow; (3) (as AはBに止めを刺す) to be the best for A[Add to Longdo]
[さす, sasu](v5s, vt) (1) to pierce; to stab; to prick; to stick; to thrust; (2) (See 螫す) to sting; to bite; (3) to sew; to stitch; to embroider; (4) (See 差す・11) to pole (a boat); (5) to catch (with a limed pole); (6) (in baseball) to put (a runner) out; to pick off; (P)[Add to Longdo]