killed off; killing off; kills off
Definition of kill off
: to destroy in large numbers or totally
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“Kill off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kill%20off. Accessed 17 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of kill off was in 1607
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