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View definitions for kill off

kill off

verb as in decimate

verb as in zap

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The father of two was given new medication, but the coroner found there had been "undertreatment" with antibiotics which were not enough to kill off bacteria in a clot on his heart.

From BBC

But having killed off almost every character, Hwang has had to start from scratch, with a new cast and set of games, and this time audience expectations are sky high.

From BBC

He shared Biden's disappointment that the Build Back Better plan that would have done even more was killed off by centrists who have since left the party.

From Salon

Eventually, there was just one lion left, because all of his brothers finally had been killed off.

From Salon

Manager Philippe Clement lamented Rangers' inability to "kill off" chances after his side shipped four goals in a heavy Europa League defeat by Lyon.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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