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kills
verb
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kills

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Definition of kills:

kills (verb):
to deprive of life cause the death of
to cause the death of (a person or animal)

Synonyms for kills:

kill
killing
putting to death

Antonyms for kills:

animates
awakens
breathes new life into
brings back
brings back to life
gives the kiss of life to
raises from the dead
reactivates
reanimates
reawakens
restores to life
resurrects
resuscitates
revives
revivifies
rewakens
rewakes

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