exterminate

Meanings

• Verb

  To destroy completely; eliminate all instances of something.

  - "The pesticide was effective in exterminating the entire colony of ants."
  - "The government's policy aimed to exterminate poverty in the region."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɛkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=36785792"

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Synonyms

stamp out , annihilate , eradicate , extermine , uproot

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with exterminate
terminate , antegate , relate

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Variants

List of all variants of exterminate that leads to same result
exterminate , exterminated , exterminates , exterminating , extermination , exterminations , exterminator , exterminators

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'exterminare,' meaning 'to drive out of bounds' or 'to put to death.'

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Trivia

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1. The term 'exterminate' was first used in English in the 15th century.

2. The term 'exterminate' is often used in science fiction to refer to the destruction of an entire species or planet.

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Related Concepts

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1. eradicate: To completely remove or eliminate something, similar to 'exterminate' but often used in the context of eliminating a problem rather than living beings.

2. annihilate: To completely destroy or eliminate something, often used in the context of military conflict or war.

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Culture

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The word 'exterminate' has been used extensively in literature and media, often in the context of genocide or mass destruction. For example, it is a central theme in Aldous Huxley's 'Brave New World' and George Orwell's 'Animal Farm'.

How to Memorize "exterminate"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the complete destruction of something, such as a colony of ants or a problem. Imagine every last trace being eliminated.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'exterminate' with complete elimination or destruction. Remember that it means to get rid of something entirely.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Exterminate' - 'E' for Eliminate, 'X' for Extreme, 'T' for Total, 'R' for Removal, 'min' for Minimal, and 'ate' for Annihilation.

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