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   ex·ter·mi·nate

   /ikˈstərməˌnāt/

   verb

   • 1. destroy completely: "after exterminating the entire population, the soldiers set fire to the buildings"
   • ▪ kill (a pest): "they use poison to exterminate moles"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘drive out’): from Latin exterminat- ‘driven out’, from the verb exterminare, from ex- ‘out’ + terminus ‘boundary’. The sense ‘destroy’ (mid 16th century) comes from the Latin of the Vulgate.

   Derivatives

   • 1. exterminatory adjective

   Scrabble Points: 20

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   Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the verb exterminate, which means to get rid of completely usually by killing off. See examples of exterminate in a sentence and related words.

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   Exterminate means to kill all the animals or people in a particular place or of a particular type. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

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   Exterminate definition: to get rid of by destroying; destroy totally; extirpate. See examples of EXTERMINATE used in a sentence.

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   To exterminate means "to kill off or destroy completely." Notice that it includes the word terminate which means, “to end.” It is usually used in reference to insects or rodents, but also unfortunately in reference to people or groups of people.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishEXTERMINATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Exterminate means to kill all of a group of people or animals, especially those considered undesirable. Learn the word origin, pronunciation, usage, and synonyms of exterminate from Collins English Dictionary.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › exterminateExterminate - definition of exterminate by The Free Dictionary

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   Exterminate means to destroy completely, especially pests or vermin. Find the origin, usage, and translations of the word exterminate in various dictionaries and thesauri.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › exterminateexterminate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Exterminate means to kill all the members of a group of people or animals. Learn how to use this verb with synonyms, pronunciation, pictures and usage notes.