Kill
Kill verb - To deprive of life.
Repel
Repel verb - To drive back.
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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Or, alternatively, torment her by gifting her with supernatural beauty that causes her to kill or repel potential soulmates.
Source: Tabletop Game / Ravenloft -
Wrong Genre Savvy: Charley has a broad knowledge of every known substance that's supposed to repel and kill vampires in fiction, Jerry laughingly shrugs off every attempt.
Source: Film / Fright Night (2011) -
Wood is the only thing that can kill them and crosses won't repel them unless imbued with real divine power.
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