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    Exterminate

    /ɪkˈstɜːrmɪneɪt/

    Meaning & Definition

    verb
    To destroy completely; to wipe out.
    The pest control company was hired to exterminate the rodent infestation in the building.
    To kill off or eliminate a particular group or species.
    Conservationists are working to save the endangered species from exterminate by habitat loss.
    To annihilate or eradicate.
    The dictator's regime aimed to exterminate any opposition to its rule.

    Etymology

    Late Latin 'exterminare', from 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'terminare' meaning 'to limit or end.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    exterminate all life:
    to completely destroy all living beings in a particular area.
    exterminated from existence:
    to be completely removed or eliminated from the world.

    Related Words

    extinction
    the state or process of a species, family, or larger group being or becoming extinct.
    eradication
    the complete destruction of something, often used in context of diseases or pests.

    Slang Meanings

    To kill or remove something or someone decisively.
    He was planning to exterminate all competition in the game.
    To finish off a task or nuisance ruthlessly.
    She went on a cleaning spree to exterminate all the mess in her room.