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The correct spelling is keel.
How to pronounce keel
noun
Say it like: Kee-l
The correct spelling is keel. Red chalk; ruddle. For example: "Smoking kills more people each year than alcohol and drugs combined."
Usage Examples
“Smoking kills more people each year than alcohol and drugs combined.”
“He killed the engine and turned off the headlights, but remained in the car, waiting.”
“My computer wouldn't respond until I killed some of the running processes.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Red chalk; ruddle.
verb
- 1.To mark with ruddle.
- 2.To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
- 3.To render inoperative.
- 4.To stop, cease or render void; to terminate.
- 5.To amaze, exceed, stun or otherwise incapacitate.
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