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keels

The correct spelling is keels.

How to pronounce keels

verb

Say it like: Kee-ls

The correct spelling is keels. To mark with 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.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To mark with ruddle.
  2. 2.To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
  3. 3.To render inoperative.
  4. 4.To stop, cease or render void; to terminate.
  5. 5.To amaze, exceed, stun or otherwise incapacitate.

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