exterminate, extirpate, eradicate, uproot mean to effect the destruction or abolition of something. exterminate implies complete and immediate extinction by killing off all individuals.

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

To exterminate a group of people or animals means to kill all of them. A huge effort was made to exterminate the rats.

EXTERMINATE definition: 1. to kill all the animals or people in a particular place or of a particular type: 2. to kill all…. Learn more.

Definition of exterminate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

ex•ter•mi•nate (ɪkˈstɜr məˌneɪt) v.t. -nat•ed, -nat•ing. to get rid of by destroying: to exterminate insect pests.

Apr 15, 2025 · exterminate (third-person singular simple present exterminates, present participle exterminating, simple past and past participle exterminated) (transitive) To kill or otherwise …