exterminating

ɪkˈstɜːrmɪˌneɪtɪŋ

Definition

Definition of exterminating - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

pest controlintended to kill pests or vermin

The exterminating chemicals were effective against the infestation.

destructivecausing complete destruction or eradication

The exterminating force of the hurricane left the town in ruins.

annihilating

eradicating

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Origin of exterminating

Latin, ex (out) + terminare (to end)

Examples of exterminating in a sentence

Exterminating agents must be handled with care.
The exterminating power of the wildfire was devastating.
Exterminating pests is crucial for maintaining a healthy environment.

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French:exterminant, exterminateur, ...
German:vernichtend, ausrottend, ...
Italian:disinfestante, annientatore, ...
Spanish:pesticida, devastador, ...
Portuguese:pesticida, exterminador, ...
Chinese:灭虫的, 毁灭性的, ...
Japanese:駆除用の, 破壊的な, ...
Arabic:مُبِيد, مُفْنٍ, ...
Hebrew:מַדְבִּיר, קַטְלָנִי, ...
Russian:уничтожающий, разрушительный, ...
Ukrainian:знищувальний, руйнівний, ...
Hindi:कीटनाशक, विनाशकारी, ...
Bengali:নাশক, ধ্বংসাত্মক, ...
Catalan:exterminador, ...
Czech:hubicí, ničivý, ...
Danish:skadedyrsbekæmpende, ødelæggende, ...
Dutch:verdelgend, verwoestend, ...
Greek:εξολοθρευτικός, καταστροφικός, ...
Hungarian:kártevőirtó, pusztító, ...
Khmer:សម្លាប់សត្វល្អិត, បំផ្លិចបំផ្លាញទាំងស្រុង, ...
Korean:살충의, 파괴적인, ...
Persian:آفت‌کش, مخرب, ...
Polish:zwalczający, niszczycielski, ...
Portuguese (BR):dedetizador, destruidor, ...
Romanian:de exterminare, distructiv, ...
Swedish:utrotningsmedel, förintande, ...
Thai:กำจัดแมลง, ทำลายล้าง, ...
Turkish:ilaçlama, yok edici, ...
Vietnamese:diệt trừ, phá hủy, ...

exterminate

ɪkˈstɜrməˌneɪt

Definition of exterminate - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

eliminate pestsdestroy completely, typically referring to pests

They hired a professional to exterminate the termites in their house..

annihilate

eradicate

figurative endend something completely and permanently

The new policy aims to exterminate corruption.

eliminate

eradicate

intentional killing

Rare

kill all members of a group intentionally

Rare

The farmers exterminate pests to protect crops.

annihilate

eliminate

eradicate

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Origin of exterminate

Latin, ex (out) + terminare (to limit)

Examples of exterminate in a sentence

Farmers exterminate pests to protect their crops.
Efforts to exterminate the disease are ongoing.
They vowed to exterminate the outdated practices.
They plan to exterminate the invasive species.
Efforts to exterminate the virus were successful.

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French:exterminer, anéantir, ...
German:vernichten, ausmerzen, ...
Italian:sterminare, sradicare, ...
Spanish:exterminar, ...
Portuguese:exterminar, erradicar, ...
Chinese:消灭, ...
Japanese:駆除する, 全滅させる, ...
Arabic:أَبَادَ, اِسْتَأْصَل, ...
Hebrew:לְהַדְבִּיר, לְחַסֵּל, ...
Russian:уничтожать, искоренять, ...
Ukrainian:знищити, знищувати, ...
Hindi:उन्मूलन करना, ख़त्म करना, ...
Bengali:নির্মূল করা, সম্পূর্ণভাবে শেষ করা, ...
Catalan:exterminar, eradicar, ...
Czech:vyhubit, vykořenit, ...
Danish:udrydde, fjerne, ...
Dutch:verdelgen, vernietigen, ...
Greek:εξολοθρεύω, καταστρέφω ολοκληρωτικά, ...
Hungarian:kiirtani, felszámolni, ...
Khmer:កម្ចាត់ឲ្យអស់, កម្ចាត់ចោលទាំងស្រុង, ...
Korean:박멸하다, 근절하다, ...
Persian:ریشه‌کن کردن, از بین برد, ...
Polish:wytępić, wykorzenić, ...
Portuguese (BR):exterminar, aniquilar, ...
Romanian:a extermina, a eradica, ...
Swedish:utrota, förinta, ...
Thai:กำจัด, ยุติ, ...
Turkish:yok etmek, ...
Vietnamese:tiêu diệt, xóa bỏ, ...

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