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kill something off
phrasal verb with killverbuk /kɪl/ us /kɪl/
to destroy something completely, usually over a period of time: 灭绝；杀光
The use of pesticides is killing off birds and fish.杀虫剂的使用将使鸟类和鱼类灭绝。
figurativeLack of funding is killing off small theatres.缺乏资金使小剧院纷纷倒闭。
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kill off someone/something | American Dictionary
kill off someone/something
phrasal verb with killverb[ I/T ]us/kɪl/
to destroy or remove someone or something completely:
Killing off predators such as grizzly bears could throw the ecosystem out of balance.
The worship of celebrities has killed off common sense in America .
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