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exterminate

/ɪkˈstɜːmɪneɪt/

/ɪkˈstɜrmɪneɪt/

Translations

exterminateverb

exterminated

Past Simple

exterminated

Past Participle

exterminating

Gerund

/ɪkˈstɜːmɪneɪt/

/ɪkˈstɜrmɪneɪt/

The government decided to exterminate the invasive species to protect the local ecosystem.

Правительство решило истреблять инвазивные виды, чтобы защитить местную экосистему.

Additional translations

Synonyms

wipe out

Antonyms

exterminateverb

To destroy completely; to eliminate or eradicate.

The pest control company was hired to exterminate the termites in the house.

To kill people or animals deliberately and completely, especially as part of a systematic plan.

The dictator attempted to exterminate the entire ethnic group.