Antonyms for guillotine
ˈgɪl əˌtin, ˈgi ə-; esp. for v. ˌgɪl əˈtin, ˌgi ə-guil·lo·tine

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1. • Closure
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1. closure by compartment, guillotinenoun

   closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill

   Synonyms:
   closure by compartment

2. guillotineverb

   instrument of execution that consists of a weighted blade between two vertical poles; used for beheading people

   Synonyms:
   closure by compartment

3. guillotineverb

   kill by cutting the head off with a guillotine

   "The French guillotined many Vietnamese while they occupied the country"

How to use guillotine in a sentence?

1. A.E. Samaan:

   Madame la Guillotine is the younger sister, the ideological sibling of the 2nd Amendment; both were conceived of a need to purge overbearing governments.

2. Clare Boothe Luce:

   Communism is the opiate of the intellectuals -- With no cure except as a guillotine might be called a cure for dandruff.

3. Franz Kafka:

   A belief is like a guillotine, just as heavy, just as light.

4. Charles de LEUSSE:

   Praying mantis cuts off the male's head. Guillotine: the erection of crowds. (Mante religieuse coupe la tête du mâle. Guillotine: l'érection des foules)

5. Bruno Margolle:

   It’s a relief. I’m not going to say otherwise, we were strung up on the guillotine, waiting.

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