Hook and Kill

Hook

Hook verb - To cause to turn away from a straight line.

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Kill and hook are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Kill" instead a verb "Hook".

Nearby Words: hooked, hookup, hooker, hooking, hooky

Kill verb - To deprive of life.

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Hook and kill are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hook" instead a verb "Kill".

Nearby Words: killing, killed, killer

good	good hook	good kill
nice	nice hook	nice kill
long	long hook	long kill
direct	direct hook	direct kill
Other adjectives: original, many, true, single, powerful, actual, real, big, potential, major, random, double, last, literal.

friend	hook friend	kill friend
hero	hook hero	kill hero
woman	hook woman	kill woman
people	hook people	kill people
Other words: way, victim, dog, everybody, players, enemies.

He accidentally electrocutes himself when his hook jams in some wiring while trying to kill Tracy.

Source: Hook Hand
A similar scenario is set up in The Dark Knight as it seems Batman is willing to let gravity kill the Joker, but then saves him with his grappling hook.

Source: Technical Pacifist
If he doesn't kiss her, though, Zelena swears to kill off all Emma's loved ones, starting with her son (whom Hook had become a Parental Substitute to).

Source: Sadistic Choice / Live-Action TV

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