exterminating

Meanings

• verb

  The act of destroying or eliminating something, especially pests or insects.

  - "The exterminating company came to eliminate the rodents from our house."
  - "The farmer used pesticides for the exterminating of pests in his fields."

• noun

  The business of destroying pests or vermin.

  - "The exterminating business was booming due to the increasing infestation of rodents."
  - "The exterminator came to our house to take care of the pest problem."

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Synonyms

stamp out , annihilate , eradicate , extermine , uproot

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with exterminating
terminating , frustrating , relating , creating , containing

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Variants

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exterminate , exterminated , exterminates , exterminating , extermination , exterminations , exterminator , exterminators

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Forms

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exterminated, exterminating, exterminates, exterminator

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'exterminare', meaning to put out of existence.

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Trivia

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1. The first recorded use of the term 'exterminating' was in the 14th century.

2. The most common method of exterminating rodents is through the use of poison baits.

3. The largest exterminating company in the world is Rentokil Initial PLC.

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Related Concepts

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1. pest control: The practice of managing and reducing the population of pests, usually through the use of various methods such as traps, poisons, and biological control.

2. pesticide: A substance used for destroying pests, especially insects, by contact or ingestion.

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Culture

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Exterminating has been a common practice since ancient times, with the use of various methods such as poison, traps, and fire. In literature, exterminating has been used as a theme in science fiction and horror genres, often depicting the destruction of entire civilizations.

How to Memorize "exterminating"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of eliminating pests or vermin from an area, such as a house or farm.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the act of eliminating pests or vermin, and the business that provides this service.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'Eliminate Pests' or 'Eliminate Rodents'.

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