Nail
Nail verb - To deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner.
Use
Use verb - To put into action or service.
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| human | human nail | human use |
| best | best nail | best use |
| original | original nail | original use |
| correct | correct nail | correct use |
| Other adjectives: straight, single, prominent, heavy, actual, real, main, magic, new, literal. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- In the manga Pain shoots a nail at Kakashi's head only for Kakashi to use his Mangekyō Sharingan to teleport the nail away.
Source: Hope Spot / Anime and Manga -
Psycho-Pass: Real guns have been replaced with the Dominator, the next thing criminals use are nail guns.
Source: Nail 'Em -
In Chapter 5 Tasuku asks to borrow Haruko's crowbar, but seeing him suddenly second-guess himself when he feels its weight, she suggests he use a smaller nail puller instead.
Source: Manga / Shimanami Tasogare
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