exterminate

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de détruire complètement ou d'éliminer, en particulier un groupe de nuisibles, d'animaux ou de personnes.

A verb used to indicate the act of destroying or killing completely, especially a group of pests, animals, or people.

1. Kill completelyB2formal

   To destroy or kill all members of a group, species, or population.

   Exterminer

   • The pest control company was called to exterminate the cockroaches.
   • The invasive species was exterminated from the island.
   • They attempted to exterminate the entire population of rats in the building.

   Synonymesannihilateeliminateeradicateextirpatewipe out

2. Eradicate or eliminateC1formal

   To completely remove or put an end to something, such as a problem or idea.

   Éradiquer ou éliminer

   • The government launched a campaign to exterminate corruption.
   • We must exterminate all traces of the disease from the region.
   • The new policy aims to exterminate poverty in the city.

   Synonymesannihilatedestroyeliminateeradicateeraseextirpateobliteratewipe out

   Antonymescreateestablishgenerateinitiateinstituteintroduce