Finish
Finish verb - To bring (something) to a state where nothing remains to be done.
Put to
Both terms in one sentence
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After kicking arse for the Lord in Braindead, Badass Preacher Father McGruder's Moment of Awesome is unfortunately put to an end when he goes to finish off a zombie with a flying kick.
Source: Inertial Impalement -
During the time-jump after the first series, Birdy's consciousness is put to 'sleep' for a couple of years, which happens to let Tsutomu finish high school and start into college as a 'normal' boy.
Source: Manga / Birdy the Mighty -
Never Say "Die": "Finish off", "Destroy", "Put to sleep permanently", "Dispose of", etc.
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