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 The actor recently sat down with Fandango, alongside his co-star Ryan Reynolds and director Shawn Levy, to talk about his decision to reprise the superhero role after being killed off in 2017’s Logan. Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024 After dropping the third set, La Costa Canyon took an 11-5 lead on Magnin’s kill off the block in transition. Tim Meehan and Breven Honda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024 Aleksander Barkov also blocked a David Pastrnak shot on a wide-open net with about three minutes left to help kill off a late Boston power play and set the stage for Forsling’s late heroics to close out yet another close game. Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 May 2024 As readers of the Detroit Free Press and Detroit News noticed on Monday, Eminem isn’t kidding about plans to kill off his alter ego. Shania Russell, EW.com, 14 May 2024 The American Academy of Pediatrics warns that infants, children and pregnant women are at higher risk of illness from dairy products that haven't been pasteurized — a process that uses heat to kill off dangerous organisms. Laura Doan, CBS News, 13 May 2024 Gutierrez finished the set with a kill off the block. Tim Meehan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 May 2024 Devin Kelley's Shannon Diaz was killed off in season 2. Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 10 May 2024 Either one is ready to serve in a range of outfits, and this was our Prices range between $31,000 up to $59,000. Rolex 1908 in Platinum With Ice Blue Dial Rolex killed off it’s dated Cellini line-up in 2023, and in its place gave us the 1908, named after the year Rolex was founded by Hans Wilsdorf. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 May 2024

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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 28 May. 2024.

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