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 See all Example Sentences for kill off 

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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 29 May. 2024.

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