kill off
kɪl ɔːf
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Definition of kill off - Reverso English Dictionary

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.
extinctioneliminate a species or group completely
  • The disease could kill off the entire bee population.
eradicate exterminate
2.
storylineremove a character from a story
  • The author decided to kill off the main character.
eliminate remove terminate
3.
figurativeRareend a project or ideaRare
  • They had to kill off the new product line.
abolish terminate
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Expressions with kill

kill itv.
cause the death of a living being
The hunter killed it with one shot.
kill mev.
express extreme embarrassment or frustration
I forgot my lines on stage, kill me.
kill timev.
do things to make time pass while waiting
We played cards to kill time before the movie.
kill the enginev.
turn off a vehicle's engine
He decided to kill the engine and take a break.
dress to killv.
wear clothes that impress people with style or glamour
She will dress to kill at the party tonight.
if looks could killexp.
used to describe a very angry or hostile look
She gave him a look as if looks could kill.

Terms related to kill off

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
annihilatedestroyeliminateextinguishobliterateremoveterminatewipe outceaseconcludediscontinueend

Examples of kill off in a sentence

  • Pollution threatens to kill off marine life.
  • Fans were shocked when the series killed off the hero.
  • The director chose to kill off the villain early.
  • The committee decided to kill off the outdated policy.
  • Budget cuts forced them to kill off the research initiative.

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  1. French:éliminer, faire mourir, ...
  2. German:abtöten, sterben lassen, ...
  3. Italian:sterminare, cancellare, ...
  4. Spanish:acabar con, eliminar, ...
  5. Portuguese:eliminar, matar, ...
  6. Chinese:消灭, 杀掉, ...
  7. Japanese:絶滅させる, 殺す, ...
  8. Arabic:أَبَادَ, قَتَلَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַכְחִיד, לַהֲרוֹג דְּמוּת, ...
  10. Russian:уничтожать, убить, ...
  11. Ukrainian:знищити, вбивати, ...
  12. Hindi:विलुप्त करना, कहानी में मरवा देना, ...
kill-off
kɪl ɒf

Definition of kill-off - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
reductionsignificant reduction in number
  • The disease caused a massive kill-off of the population.
decrease reduction
2.
storytellingRareremoval of characters in a storyRare
  • The show's unexpected kill-off shocked the audience.
elimination
3.
businessRarephasing out of products or servicesRare
  • The company's kill-off of old models boosted sales.
discontinuation elimination phase-out
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Origin of kill-off

English, kill (to cause death) + off (away)

Terms related to kill-off

💡 Terms in the same lexical field: analogies, antonyms, common collocates, words with same roots, hypernyms…
killoffcontractioncutbackdeclinediminutiondropdwindlinglesseningarcdevelopmentdrama

Examples of kill-off in a sentence

  • A sudden kill-off of fish alarmed the local fishermen.
  • The novel's kill-off left readers in tears.
  • Fans debated the necessity of the kill-off in the series.
  • The kill-off strategy was controversial among consumers.
  • A gradual kill-off of services was planned.

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  1. French:réduction massive, élimination de personnages, ...
  2. German:massive Reduktion, Tötung, ...
  3. Italian:riduzione significativa, eliminazione, ...
  4. Spanish:reducción significativa, muerte de personajes, ...
  5. Portuguese:diminuição significativa, eliminação de personagens, ...
  6. Chinese:大规模减少, 角色移除, ...
  7. Japanese:大幅な減少, キャラクターの排除, ...
  8. Arabic:انْقِراض جَماعِي, إقصاء الشخصيات, ...
  9. Hebrew:תְּמוּתָה הֲמוֹנִית, חִיסּוּל דְּמוּיוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:значительное сокращение, убийство персонажей, ...
  11. Ukrainian:масове вимирання, вибивання персонажів, ...
  12. Hindi:घटाव, पात्र हटाना, ...
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