kill off
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
To eliminate, to make extinct.
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Of writers or producers, to permanently take a character out of a television series or other work by purposefully and deliberately having them killed within the plot.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To put an end to.
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “kill off” mean?
To eliminate, to make extinct.
Is “kill off” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.