Kill and Smother

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Kill

Kill verb - To deprive of life.

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Smother is a synonym for kill in destroy topic. In some cases you can use "Smother" instead a verb "Kill", when it comes to topics like cancel, deaden, muffle.

Nearby Words: killing, killed, killer

Smother

Smother verb - Deprive of oxygen and prevent from breathing.

Usage example: Othello smothered Desdemona with a pillow

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Kill is a synonym for smother in extinguish topic. Sometimes you can use "Kill" instead a verb "Smother".

Nearby Words: smothered, smothering, smothery

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baby	kill baby	smother baby
man	kill man	smother man
guy	kill guy	smother guy
people	kill people	smother people
Other words: husband, god, someone, time, victim, king, mother, father, child, son, daughter, humans, sister, friends, victims, enemies.

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Also the season 2 episode "Forever", where a mother's cancer causes her to smother and kill her own baby.

Source: Downer Ending / Live-Action TV
Vorpal Pillow: In the opening, the Sonderkommandos smother one of their own with a pillow as a mercy kill.

Source: Film / The Grey Zone
The Grey Zone: In the opening, the Sonderkommandos smother one of their own with a pillow as a mercy kill.

Source: Vorpal Pillow

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