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extermination

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪkˌstɜrməˈneɪʃən/ · UK /ɪkˌstɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/

extermination means: The complete killing or removal of a group of living things, or the complete removal of something unwanted.

noun

COMPLETE DESTRUCTIONC1

The complete killing or removal of a group of living things, or the complete removal of something unwanted.

  • The building needs pest extermination.
  • The campaign aimed at the extermination of rats.
  • The museum documents the mass extermination of entire communities.

How to use it: the extermination of something (The company specializes in the extermination of household pests.)

Similar words: eradication, annihilation

Common phrases: pest extermination, extermination of something, mass extermination

Questions about extermination

What does extermination mean?

The complete killing or removal of a group of living things, or the complete removal of something unwanted.

What is extermination in other languages?

Türkçe: yok etme · Español: exterminio · Français: extermination · Deutsch: Ausrottung · Italiano: sterminio · 日本語: 根絶

How do you pronounce extermination?

In American English /ɪkˌstɜrməˈneɪʃən/; in British English /ɪkˌstɜːmɪˈneɪʃən/.

How do you use extermination in a sentence?

The building needs pest extermination. The campaign aimed at the extermination of rats.

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