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exterminate

/ɛksˈtɛrmɪneɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does exterminate mean?

verb

to kill or destroy all living things in a particular area or place, or to remove something completely.

Example

"The extermination of the pests in the garden was a difficult task."

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