Killing
Works
Works noun - Performance of moral or religious acts.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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This works out for fans, because it meant Clu repurposed and reprogrammed Tron instead of killing him.
Source: Film / TRON: Legacy -
When she gets there, she decides instead to put a curse on him instead of killing him (which apparently works).
Source: Never Mess with Granny -
The Plague of Shadows DLC reveals that he thinks everything works this way; for example, killing a scientist (Plague Knight) will make him a scientist instead.
Source: Klingon Promotion
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