Phrasal Verbs Using 'Off' & 'In' - Killing, Damaging, Deceiving (Off)

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Phrasal Verbs Using 'Off' & 'In'

to kill someone, typically in a deliberate, sudden, or violent manner

Ex: Rumor has it that he was bumped off for knowing too much .

(of an illness) to cause the death of a person or many people

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(of a gun, bomb, etc.) to be fired or to explode

Ex: The bomb was designed to go off remotely with a single press of a button .

to cause the death of a character in a work of fiction, typically for dramatic effects or to advance the plot

Ex: The show 's writers have killed off several beloved characters over the years .

to take someone's life, typically in association with criminal activity

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to cause an explosive weapon to discharge

Ex: The fireworks technicians let off the pyrotechnics to create a dazzling display for the crowd .

to dispose of something by giving or selling it to someone else though persuasion or deception

Ex: During the garage sale , she managed to palm off all those old magazines to a collector .

to present oneself or something as someone or something else in a deceptive manner

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to target and shoot individuals one after another

Ex: The hunter was able to pick off several ducks flying overhead .

to pretend not to be affected by a certain emotion or reaction

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to kill someone intentionally and with prior planning

Ex: In the thriller , the antagonist polished off anyone who posed a threat .