Exterminating Meaning in English
word · lemma: exterminate
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: exterminarPortuguese (BR): exterminarPortuguese (PT): exterminarChinese (Simplified): 消灭 - 灭绝Chinese (Traditional): 消滅 - 滅絕Hindi: नष्ट करनाArabic: إبادةBengali: নিধন করছে - সম্পূর্ণভাবে নির্মূল করছেRussian: истребляет - уничтожает (вредителей)Japanese: 駆除しているVietnamese: diệt trừ - tiêu diệt (sinh vật gây hại)Korean: 박멸하고 있다 - 구제하고 있다Turkish: yok ediyor - tamamen ortadan kaldırıyor (zararlılar için)Urdu: ختم کر رہے ہیں - مکمل طور پر نابود کرناIndonesian: 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