Kill and Wind up

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Kill verb - To deprive of life.

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

Nearby Words: killing, killed, killer

Wind up verb - To bring (an event) to a natural or appropriate stopping point.

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Kill and wind up are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Kill" instead a verb "Wind up".

They're put down for good when the docking bay vents and they wind up spaced (this doesn't kill Necromorphs, but a Necromorph floating in perfect vacuum isn't in a position to kill anyone).

Source: Implacable Man
Decon: Superheroes kill, and those who don't wind up getting beaten by the villain.

Source: Reconstruction
Then the tormentor attempts to kill them, forcing their hand, ensuring that the client will also eventually wind up in Hell.

Source: Anime / Hell Girl

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