Phrasal Verb of the Day
kill off
Today: Mon, 11 Nov 2019
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Meaning:
to cause the death of a whole population or an entire species
For example:
- kill off sth Hopefully these new drugs can kill off the AIDS virus in someone who's infected.
- kill sth off Did you know that British settlers in Australia killed the Tasmanian aboriginals off in the 19th century?
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