Overkill

Noun

 * 1) lit.  A destructive capacity that exceeds that needed to destroy an enemy; especially with nuclear weapons.
 * 2)  An unnecessary excess of whatever is needed to achieve a goal.
 * 24 hours of TV coverage of the US election verged on overkill.
 * Should I give you yet more homework, or would that be overkill?

Verb

 * 1)  To destroy something with more (nuclear) force than is required.

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