Kill and Poleaxe

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Kill verb - To deprive of life.

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

Nearby Words: killing, killed, killer

Poleaxe verb - Fell with or as if with a poleax.

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Kill and poleaxe are semantically related. You can use "Kill" instead a verb "Poleaxe".

You just have to run to the door really fast while shooting him, or his poleaxe swings will kill you in two hits.

Source: Advancing Boss of Doom
Nice Job Fixing It, Villain: Kara has difficulty wielding a huge poleaxe against Brok until he mockingly cuts the shaft in half, making it easier for her to use to kill him.

Source: Film / Dragonheart
The standard way to kill someone was to beat them with something heavy until they were knocked to the ground (the poleaxe or warhammer were popular choices for this), then stab a thin, pointy dagger into the joints, or through the slots in their visor.

Source: Attack Its Weak Point aka: Weak Spot

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