kill off

verb

killed off; killing off; kills off

transitive verb

: to destroy in large numbers or totally

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Trump’s move effectively killed off Johnson’s bill, which was more than 1,500 pages long and included a number of concessions to Democrats that infuriated conservatives, rank-and-file GOP members and Elon Musk. Al Weaver, The Hill, 19 Dec. 2024 In the episode, Costner's character was killed off in what appeared to be a suicide. Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024 The executive producer, who has penned the likes of 1988’s Working Girl and Jennifer Lopez’s 2002 rom-com Maid in Manhattan over the decades, also explained why none of Blue Bloods main characters were killed off and if any spinoffs were in the mix down the line. Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024 Wipe well with a paper towel and reheat the skillet on the stovetop on medium for several minutes to kill off any germs. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024 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 28 Dec. 2024.

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