kill off

verb

killed off; killing off; kills off
Synonyms of kill offnext

transitive verb

: to destroy in large numbers or totally

Examples of kill off in a Sentence

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Getting killed off first once is tough enough, but twice? Tom Smyth, Vulture, 9 Jan. 2026 The goal of the Faithful is to banish each Traitor before they're all killed off. Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026 Wild bison have not been hunted in Colorado since the late 19th century, when the last herds were killed off by market hunters. Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2026 Naturally, the three Traitors just chose someone else on the list (which included Terry, Ballas, and Nam) to murder, ultimately killing off Terry. Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for kill off

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of kill off was in 1607

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“Kill off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kill%20off. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.

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