Killing and Works

Killing

Killing noun - The act of terminating a life.

Works and killing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Works" instead a noun "Killing".

Nearby Words: kill, killed, killer

Works

Works noun - Performance of moral or religious acts.

Killing and works are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Killing" instead a noun "Works".

Nearby Words: work, working

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / TRON: Legacy This works out for fans, because it meant Clu repurposed and reprogrammed Tron instead of killing him.
  • Never Mess with Granny When she gets there, she decides instead to put a curse on him instead of killing him (which apparently works).
  • Klingon Promotion 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.
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