exterminate
UK/ik'stә:mineit/US
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Definitions
v.
To kill or completely destroy an entire group of people, animals, or pests.
消灭，根绝，彻底消除
Root Breakdown
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Common Collocations
- 1.exterminate pests消灭害虫
- 2.exterminate rats消灭老鼠
- 3.attempt to exterminate试图消灭
Example Sentences
- 1.
The government launched a campaign to exterminate mosquitoes in affected areas.
- 2.
Aggressive pest control measures helped exterminate the rat infestation completely.