something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of lifeBringing the work files proved to be the kiss of death for what may have been a relaxing vacation.

• gave air to
• gave away
• gave birth to
• gave ground
• gave in
• gavel
• gavels
• gave notice
• gave of
• gave one's word
• gave one the creeps
• gave one the gate
• gave out
• gave over
• gave rise to
• gave (someone) the third degree
• gave someone the third degree
• gave the lie to
• gave the third degree to
• gave up
• gave up the ghost
• gave up (to)
• self-glory
• self-governance
• self-governed