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man acyliren
ex​ter​mi​nate
verb
ex·​ter·​mi·​nate
ik-ˈstər-mə-ˌnāt
ex​ter​mi​nat​ed; ex​ter​mi​nat​ing

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to get rid of completely usually by killing off //exterminate termites and cockroaches
Other Words
  • ex​ter​mi​na​tion ik-ˌstər-mə-ˈnā-shən noun
  • ex​ter​mi​na​tor ik-ˈstər-mə-ˌnā-tər noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
abolish annihilate black out blot out cancel clean (up) efface eradicate erase expunge extirpate liquidate obliterate root (out) rub out snuff (out) stamp (out) sweep (away) wipe out
Examples
  • //We made arrangements to have the termites exterminated.
  • //The invaders nearly exterminated the native people.
First Known Use
1591, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Latin exterminatus, past participle of exterminare, from ex- + terminus boundary — more at term entry 1
exterminate
ex​ter​mi​nate
verb
ex·​ter·​mi·​nate
ik-ˈstər-mə-ˌnāt
ex​ter​mi​nat​ed; ex​ter​mi​nat​ing

Definition

  • transitive ​verb
  • to get rid of completely usually by killing off //exterminate termites and cockroaches
Other Words
  • ex​ter​mi​na​tion ik-ˌstər-mə-ˈnā-shən noun
  • ex​ter​mi​na​tor ik-ˈstər-mə-ˌnā-tər noun
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
abolish annihilate black out blot out cancel clean (up) efface eradicate erase expunge extirpate liquidate obliterate root (out) rub out snuff (out) stamp (out) sweep (away) wipe out
Examples
  • //We made arrangements to have the termites exterminated.
  • //The invaders nearly exterminated the native people.
First Known Use
1591, in the meaning defined above
History and Etymology
Latin exterminatus, past participle of exterminare, from ex- + terminus boundary — more at term entry 1
exterminate