Exterminate
/ɪkˈstɜːrmɪneɪt/
Definitions
- (v.) To destroy completely or annihilate, especially pests or undesirable entities.
The government launched a program to exterminate invasive species.
Forms
- exterminates
- exterminated
- exterminating
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Commentary
Often used in legal and regulatory contexts relating to pest control or eradication of harmful entities.
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