Kill
Kill verb - To deprive of life.
Make for
Make for verb - Cause to happen or to occur as a consequence.
Both terms in one sentence
- In New Moon, the only reason they don't want to kill Bella is because she looks like she'll make for an interesting vampire.
Source: Bond Villain Stupidity - In The Silver Chair, a Talking Stag cornered by giants told them not to kill him, as he was tough and wouldn't make for good eating.
Source: Regret Eating Me -
Kill It with Fire: Weapons with fire gems slotted into them, when used against beasts, will make for instant barbecue.
Source: Video Game / Hammerfight
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Make for and Kill. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/kill/make_for
Kill & Make for. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/kill/make_for>.
Make for or Kill. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/kill/make_for.
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