Behead
Behead verb - To cut off the head of.
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Synonyms for Behead
Shoot and behead are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Shoot" instead a verb "Behead".
Nearby Word: beheading
Shoot
Shoot verb - To cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force.
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Both words in one sentence
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Wizard Mode: "The Beast Challenge", where the player must shoot three different saucers in a specific order to behead the dragon.
Source: Pinball / Gladiators -
Inverted in Sturmtruppen: The resident sniper becomes so obsessed with scoring kills that he starts to shoot other soldiers and officers, until the Sergeant is forced to behead him with a machete.
Source: Cold Sniper - Strongly averted by the ASQ, though whether or not they behead you, bury you, shoot you, blow you up, stab you, or burn you alive depends on the situation.
Source: Roleplay / Esquarium
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