Exterminates Meaning in English

word · lemma: exterminate

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Definition

To completely destroy or eliminate something or a group of living things, especially pests, insects, or harmful animals.

Usage & Nuances

Formal and strong verb; mostly used in contexts of pest control ('exterminates pests'), war, or genocide. Not suitable for everyday minor removal (use 'remove' or 'get rid of' for less severe cases). Often related to total destruction.

• Spanish: extermina - elimina (por completo)
• Portuguese (BR): extermina - elimina (totalmente)
• Portuguese (PT): extermina - elimina (totalmente)
• Chinese (Simplified): 消灭 - 根除
• Chinese (Traditional): 消滅 - 根除
• Hindi: समाप्त करता है - नष्ट कर देता है
• Arabic: يُبيد - يقضي على
• Bengali: সমূলোৎপাটন করে - নির্মূল করে
• Russian: уничтожает - истребляет
• Japanese: 根絶する - 駆除する
• Vietnamese: tiêu diệt - diệt trừ
• Korean: 박멸하다 - 근절하다
• Turkish: yok eder - imha eder
• Urdu: ختم کرتا ہے - نابود کرتا ہے
• Indonesian: membasmi - memusnahkan

Example Sentences

Our neighbor always calls a professional who exterminates cockroaches for her.

natural

The company exterminates insects in homes.

basic

He exterminates rats in the warehouse.

basic

If a virus exterminates the local bee population, it could hurt the whole ecosystem.

natural

The government exterminates harmful pests to protect crops.

basic

This spray exterminates bed bugs quickly and effectively.

natural