kill off

verb

killed off; killing off; kills off

transitive verb

: to destroy in large numbers or totally

Examples of kill off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 1919, the knackerman dies from a strange illness killing off all the horses, only to later return among the living to wreak havoc and attack residents. — Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 11 Oct. 2026

The revised statement follows ProPublica reporting that dived deep into the causes and severe consequences of America’s current fascination with raw milk, which has not been heated to kill off harmful bacteria. — Annie Waldman, ProPublica, 8 Oct. 2026

Costner left Yellowstone before the final season after feuding with Sheridan, and his character was promptly killed off. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026

Gemi’s Hand Sanitizer Serum utilizes Korean skincare ingredients like cica and green tea extract to hydrate your hands while killing off bacteria. — Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 30 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kill off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff