Kill
Kill verb - To deprive of life.
Use
Use verb - To put into action or service.
How words are described
| human | human kill | human use |
| good | good kill | good use |
| best | best kill | best use |
| particular | particular kill | particular use |
| Other adjectives: normal, usual, original, free, single, actual, real, successful, constant, potential, personal, early, less, military, occasional, literal, civilian. | ||
Common collocations
| character | kill character | use character |
| time | kill time | use time |
| way | kill way | use way |
| characters | kill characters | use characters |
| Other words: times. | ||
Both words in one sentence
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In these same areas another weed called lantana grows with the same consequences, but is much harder to kill/use, as it is in fact a very gangly bush that grows large.
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He's a prolific Mad Scientist that believes he is Above Good and Evil, utterly lacking in compassion and willing to use or kill anyone for the sake of his experiments.
Source: Faux Affably Evil -
Only a mortal can break this spell, but while Danny will receive help along the way, many will seek to kill or use him.
Source: Comic Book / Disney Kingdoms
Cite this Source
Use and Kill. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/kill/use
Kill & Use. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/kill/use>.
Use or Kill. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/kill/use.
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