Exterminating Meaning in English

word · lemma: exterminate

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Definition

Getting rid of something completely, usually by killing or destroying unwanted animals, insects, or pests.

Usage & Nuances

Usually formal or technical. Often used with pests: 'exterminating rats', 'exterminating insects'. Rarely used for people—sounds extreme or historical in that context.

• Spanish: exterminar
• Portuguese (BR): exterminar
• Portuguese (PT): exterminar
• Chinese (Simplified): 消灭 - 灭绝
• Chinese (Traditional): 消滅 - 滅絕
• Hindi: नष्ट करना
• Arabic: إبادة
• Bengali: নিধন করছে - সম্পূর্ণভাবে নির্মূল করছে
• Russian: истребляет - уничтожает (вредителей)
• Japanese: 駆除している
• Vietnamese: diệt trừ - tiêu diệt (sinh vật gây hại)
• Korean: 박멸하고 있다 - 구제하고 있다
• Turkish: yok ediyor - tamamen ortadan kaldırıyor (zararlılar için)
• Urdu: ختم کر رہے ہیں - مکمل طور پر نابود کرنا
• Indonesian: membasmi - menghilangkan sepenuhnya

Example Sentences

The company is exterminating cockroaches in the kitchen.

basic

They are exterminating termites in the old house.

basic

The city started exterminating the rats in the sewers.

basic

We're finally exterminating those annoying ants from the apartment.

natural

The pest control team has been exterminating bedbugs all week.

natural

I can't believe we're still exterminating bugs after all this cleaning.

natural