Exterminate: meaning, definitions and examples
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exterminate
[ ɪkˈstɜːrmɪneɪt ]
destroy
To destroy completely; to eliminate or get rid of something or someone.
Synonyms
annihilate, destroy, eliminate, eradicate
Examples of usage
- He vowed to exterminate all the pests in the house.
- The dictator wanted to exterminate anyone who opposed him.
- The new pesticide was designed to exterminate insects quickly and efficiently.
Translations
Translations of the word "exterminate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 exterminar
🇮🇳 समाप्त करना
🇩🇪 ausrotten
🇮🇩 membasmi
🇺🇦 знищувати
🇵🇱 wytępić
🇯🇵 根絶する (konzetsu suru)
🇫🇷 exterminer
🇪🇸 exterminar
🇹🇷 yok etmek
🇰🇷 근절하다 (geunjeolhada)
🇸🇦 استئصال (isti'sal)
🇨🇿 vyhubit
🇸🇰 vyhubiť
🇨🇳 消灭 (xiāomiè)
🇸🇮 iztrebiti
🇮🇸 útrýma
🇰🇿 жою
🇬🇪 განადგურება
🇦🇿 məhv etmək
🇲🇽 exterminar
Word origin
The word 'exterminate' originated from the Latin word 'exterminatus', which means 'destroy completely'. It has been used in English since the 16th century, originally in the context of getting rid of pests or vermin. Over time, the term has expanded to encompass the idea of eliminating or eradicating anything unwanted or harmful.