Kill
Kill verb - To deprive of life.
Perish
Perish verb - To stop living.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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After Kekanu and his family all perish trying to kill Humber and take his throne, it succumbs to Chaos and becomes The Nothing After Death.
Source: Hell Is War - Unfortunately, Princess Serenity chose to kill herself after seeing all her friends and loved ones perish, rendering those sacrifices meaningless and forcing the Queen to cast the resurrection spell.
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At first they are sworn to kill each other but soon find that they must keep each other alive if they don't wish to perish.Provides examples of: Accidental Hero: Cade's idiocy gets him set on fire.
Source: Webcomic / Twice Blessed
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Perish and Kill. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 03, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/kill/perish
Kill & Perish. N.p., 2016. Web. 03 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/kill/perish>.
Perish or Kill. 2016. Accessed August 03, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/kill/perish.
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