Nail and Realize

Nail

Nail verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.

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Realize and nail are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Realize" instead a verb "Nail".

Nearby Words: nailed, nailer, nailing

Realize verb - To come to an awareness of.

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Nail and realize are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nail" instead a verb "Realize".

Nearby Words: real, realise, reality, realistic, realization

The last nail in the coffin comes when Katara kisses Aang in an attempt to get over Zuko, which essentially causes him to realize that it's not what he wanted and get over his crush on Katara.

Source: Fan Fic / The Stalking Zuko Series
They might have been able to work past that, but it's when they realize that Gale made the bombs that killed Prim, either unknowingly or purposefully (not to mention injuring Peeta and Katniss) that puts the final nail in the coffin of their relationship.

Source: Literature / The Hunger Games
It's also possible the parent are smart enough to realize that children in general and their children in particular are born Rules Lawyers, so giving a reason why will only result in a barrage of objections, each of which they're going to have to argue tooth-and-nail.

Source: Because I Said So

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