Kill and Throttle

Kill

Kill verb - To deprive of life.

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

Nearby Words: killing, killed, killer

Throttle verb - Kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air.

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Kill and throttle are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Kill" instead a verb "Throttle".

Nearby Words: throttled, throttling

girl	kill girl	throttle girl
life	kill life	throttle life
guy	kill guy	throttle guy
people	kill people	throttle people
Other words: someone, anyone, player.

Note that three best generals of Cao Cao has tried to throttle him at this point, and they couldn't kill him.

Source: Manhua / Ravages Of Time
Prophecy Twist: As Jaime starts to throttle Cersei, she thinks it should not be happening, since Tyrion is the one supposed to do it... but then realizes that Jaime is her younger brother, even if by a few seconds, and has suddenly lost any reason to not kill her.

Source: Fanfic / Ned Stark Lives
Proving that even this trope can be made to work, Kill la Kill's second half is an insane full throttle drive down a mountain of sudden plot twists.

Source: Shocking Swerve

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