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10 Language-to-English DictionariesExterminate
/ɪkˈstɜːrmɪneɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To destroy completely; to eliminate or eradicate.
"The pest control service was called to exterminate the infestation in the house." - 2
To kill off a species or group entirely.
"The invasive species threatened to exterminate the native wildlife."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'exterminate' originates from the Latin 'exterminare', which means 'to drive out' or 'to remove'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting a shift in meaning towards complete destruction or eradication, particularly in relation to pests or undesirable entities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Exterminate" is said worldwide
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exterminer
Transliteration: ɛks.tɛʁ.mi.ne
"Nous devons exterminer les nuisibles dans la maison."
ausrotten
Transliteration: aʊsˈʁɔtən
"Wir müssen die Schädlinge ausrotten."
estinzione
Transliteration: es.tin.ʦjo.ne
"Dobbiamo estinguere la specie invasiva."
exterminar
Transliteration: eks.teɾ.miˈnaɾ
"Necesitamos exterminar las plagas en la casa."
exterminar
Transliteration: eks.teʁ.miˈnaʁ
"Precisamos exterminar as pragas na casa."
नाश करना
Transliteration: nāś karnā
"हमें कीटों का नाश करना होगा।"
消灭
Transliteration: xiāomiè
"我们需要消灭家里的害虫。"
근절하다
Transliteration: geunjeolhada
"우리는 집안의 해충을 근절해야 합니다."
根絶する
Transliteration: konzetsu suru
"私たちは家の害虫を根絶しなければなりません。"
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