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Translate files Extermination
/ɪkˌstɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən/
Meaning & Definition
noun
The act of killing or destroying completely, especially referring to pests or unwanted organisms.
The extermination of the invasive species was essential to protect the local ecosystem.
The total destruction or eradication of a particular group, often used in historical or extreme contexts.
The extermination of the native population led to significant changes in the region's demographics.
A systematic and deliberate action to eliminate a threat or danger.
The government initiated an extermination campaign against the vermin that plagued the city.
Etymology
From the Latin 'exterminatio' meaning 'driving out', from 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'terminare' meaning 'to limit or bound'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
total extermination
Complete destruction or removal.
wage extermination
To carry out or engage in a campaign of killing or destruction.
Related Words
exterminate
To destroy completely.
pest control
The regulation or management of a species defined as a pest.
Slang Meanings
To wipe out entirely.
We need to exteminate those weeds before they take over the garden.
To kill off or remove completely.
It's time to exterm that behavior from the office!