Kill
Kill verb - To cause to stop functioning.
Usage example: kill the engine before it overheats
Propel
Propel verb - To apply force to (someone or something) so that it moves in front of one.
Nearby Words: propelled, propelling
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Although you could use the recoil from the rocket launcher to propel yourself, trying to use a point-blank blast to launch you upward would instead kill you instantly.
Source: Ascended Glitch -
While the Covenant only want to activate the Halos because they believe it'll propel them to godhood, the Prophet of Truth finds out that they actually just kill all life in the galaxy.
Source: Omnicidal Maniac -
Ditto for Final Destination 4, with even less realism as the explosions of the NASCAR race cars are somehow able to propel enough shrapnel through the fence to kill an audience of spectators.
Source: Every Car Is a Pinto
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