Snuff and Take

Snuff

Snuff verb - To become aware of by means of the sense organs in the nose.

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Take and snuff are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Take" instead a verb "Snuff".

Nearby Words: snuffle, snuffled, snuffed, snuffing, snuffy

Take verb - To deprive of life.

Usage example: I never thought heart disease would take such an athletic and health-conscious person

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Snuff and take are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Snuff" instead a verb "Take".

Nearby Words: taking, taken, taker

life	snuff life	take life
candle	snuff candle	take candle

In Snuff, Vimes is forbidden from carrying a sword while visiting his country estate, and instead takes a bill hook to a midnight meeting, commenting that it would be a sad day when a landowner couldn't take a walk and prune any errant limbs.

Source: Gardening-Variety Weapon
It's implied that in Snuff at least, Vetinari purposely had Sybil Vimes force Commander Vimes to take a holiday, knowing full well what wheels would be set in motion.

Source: Busman's Holiday

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