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Vocabulary Entry
extermination
|noun • verb
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N
noun
The act of completely destroying or wiping out something.
Example Sentences
"The extermination of pests was necessary to keep the house safe."
"Efforts for the extermination of the invasive species were intensified."
"Many animals have faced extermination due to habitat destruction."
V
verb
To destroy completely; to eliminate.
Example Sentences
"The company hired professionals to exterminate the rodents in the building."
"They plan to exterminate all traces of the disease in the region."
"The government took action to exterminate illegal drug production."