Kill
Numb
Numb verb - To reduce or weaken in strength or feeling.
Common collocations
| people | kill people | numb people |
Both words in one sentence
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Physically and mentally numb, he continues to kill on the orders of the Silver Wheel, because starting fires is the only thing that still makes him feel warm, reminding him of the life he once had, and the friends he watched die.
Source: Tragic Monster - While she starts out as a Classical Anti-Hero who must simply kill in self defense merely to survive the extreme conditions around her, she gradually becomes more and more jaded and numb until she's spouting Badass Boasts that imply she's now come to revel in the carnage she reaps.
Source: Pragmatic Hero - According to him, if one is able to eat while alive, it must be possible for one to be eaten when not alive... Cordon Bleugh Chef: While good, he likes to experiment so much with ingredients he gets through several frankly scary plates that could kill, numb or at least really upset who eats them.
Source: Characters / Sunless Sea
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