Execute
Hoist
Hoist verb - To lift with effort.
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This is also an example of Hoist by His Own Petard since Strabo quotes Kozanis earlier words on the need to execute enemies of the state.
Source: Series / Mission: Impossible -
Hoist by His Own Petard: In "Germanicus", the title character puts down the rebellion among the Rhine armies by letting them round up and execute the ringleaders themselves, so that such rabble-rousers as Calusidius are killed by the very rabble they were previously rousing.
Source: Series / The Caesars - Given the fact that Taker had to hoist Sid's rear end towards his own face several times during the climax of that match to execute the Tombstone Piledriver, this brings new meaning to the scowl he has on his face throughout the match.
Source: Narm / Professional Wrestling
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