Exterminate
verb
To kill or destroy completely.
The government took measures to exterminate the rats to stop the disease from spreading.
Often appears as...
- exterminate pests
- exterminate disease
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Disapproving
verb
To remove or get rid of completely.
We must exterminate racism and bigotry from our society.
Often appears as...
- exterminate hatred
- exterminate fear
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Approving
verb
To kill or destroy completely.
The government took measures to exterminate the rats to stop the disease from spreading.
Often appears as...
- exterminate pests
- exterminate disease
Usage tips
Disapproving
verb
To remove or get rid of completely.
We must exterminate racism and bigotry from our society.
Often appears as...
- exterminate hatred
- exterminate fear
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Complete Destruction
Exterminate implies total elimination, not just reduction or control.
The plan was to exterminate the invasive species threatening the ecosystem.
Pro Tip 2/3Intense Action
Often used to suggest an aggressive or forceful action, especially in pest control or warfare.
The council decided to exterminate the infestation with aggressive measures.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Can carry a negative connotation, especially when referring to living creatures.
The dictator aimed to exterminate all opposition.
Pro Tip 1/3Complete Destruction
Exterminate implies total elimination, not just reduction or control.
The plan was to exterminate the invasive species threatening the ecosystem.
Pro Tip 2/3Intense Action
Often used to suggest an aggressive or forceful action, especially in pest control or warfare.
The council decided to exterminate the infestation with aggressive measures.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Can carry a negative connotation, especially when referring to living creatures.
The dictator aimed to exterminate all opposition.
Pro Tip 1/3Complete Destruction
Exterminate implies total elimination, not just reduction or control.
The plan was to exterminate the invasive species threatening the ecosystem.
Pro Tip 2/3Intense Action
Often used to suggest an aggressive or forceful action, especially in pest control or warfare.
The council decided to exterminate the infestation with aggressive measures.
Pro Tip 3/3Negative Connotation
Can carry a negative connotation, especially when referring to living creatures.
The dictator aimed to exterminate all opposition.
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Steven Pinker and...
But then, why does he write so many books about manifest truth? In view of the uncertainty, we must define heretics simply as one with whom we disagree. And if then we are going to kill heretics, the logical outcome will be a war of extermination, since each is sure of himself. Or with hideous punishments like breaking on the wheel?
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How to create cleaner...
with the help of special technologies that make the end product more acceptable. Just like the most intriguing superheroes often have their own dark powers to overcome, so we can try and keep coal's negative forces in check. But why don't we just exterminate coal
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Meet the microscopic...
If I told you there was a bug in your house or bacteria in your sink, there was a human-devised solution for that, a product to eradicate, exterminate, disinfect. We strive to remove most of the microscopic life in our world now.
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Wolves of Yellowstone On...
The wolf thrives in winter. Highly intelligent and social creatures, they often show a deep affection for one another. Their intense family ties also make them a deadly hunting unit. Once completely exterminated from the park,
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Why we shouldn’t fear...
fantastical scenarios we're inspired to tackle so many real problems here at Ted the bottom line is this AI is not going to exterminate us it's going to empower us to help tackle real problems and to help humanity thank you
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AIDS 101 PIPE National...
In the meantime, advancements in biotechnology plus increased awareness, prevention and access to health care are saving many lives and they hold the key to finally exterminating the disease.
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James Hansen: Why I must...
around the world. What may be more reprehensible, if climate denial continues, is extermination of species. The monarch butterfly
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Could the Earth be...
From asteroids capable of destroying entire species, to gamma-ray bursts and supernovae that could exterminate life on Earth,
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The Fish That Hunts...
they have proliferated virtually exterminated the local fish stocks and they've now developed a taste for pigeon
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How Wildlife Overcame...
but who started this and how did we get to the point of nearly exterminating the world life from this island
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Steven Pinker and...
But then, why does he write so many books about manifest truth? In view of the uncertainty, we must define heretics simply as one with whom we disagree. And if then we are going to kill heretics, the logical outcome will be a war of extermination, since each is sure of himself. Or with hideous punishments like breaking on the wheel?
Video examples
How to create cleaner...
with the help of special technologies that make the end product more acceptable. Just like the most intriguing superheroes often have their own dark powers to overcome, so we can try and keep coal's negative forces in check. But why don't we just exterminate coal
Video examples
Meet the microscopic...
If I told you there was a bug in your house or bacteria in your sink, there was a human-devised solution for that, a product to eradicate, exterminate, disinfect. We strive to remove most of the microscopic life in our world now.
Video examples
Wolves of Yellowstone On...
The wolf thrives in winter. Highly intelligent and social creatures, they often show a deep affection for one another. Their intense family ties also make them a deadly hunting unit. Once completely exterminated from the park,
Video examples
Why we shouldn’t fear...
fantastical scenarios we're inspired to tackle so many real problems here at Ted the bottom line is this AI is not going to exterminate us it's going to empower us to help tackle real problems and to help humanity thank you
Video examples
AIDS 101 PIPE National...
In the meantime, advancements in biotechnology plus increased awareness, prevention and access to health care are saving many lives and they hold the key to finally exterminating the disease.
Video examples
James Hansen: Why I must...
around the world. What may be more reprehensible, if climate denial continues, is extermination of species. The monarch butterfly
Video examples
Could the Earth be...
From asteroids capable of destroying entire species, to gamma-ray bursts and supernovae that could exterminate life on Earth,
Video examples
The Fish That Hunts...
they have proliferated virtually exterminated the local fish stocks and they've now developed a taste for pigeon
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How Wildlife Overcame...
but who started this and how did we get to the point of nearly exterminating the world life from this island
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Karel Capek
Czechoslovakian Writer
Robots of the world, you are ordered to exterminate the human race. Do not spare the men. Do not spare the women. Preserve only the factories, railroads, machines, mines, and raw materials. Destroy everything else. Then return to work. Work must not cease.
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Alva Myrdal
Swedish Diplomat
The world generally speaking is now drifting on a more and more devastating course towards the absurd target of extermination - or rather, to be more exact - of the northern hemisphere's towns, fields, and the people who have developed our civilization.
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Charles Darwin
English Scientist
At some future period, not very distant as measured by centuries, the civilized races of man will almost certainly exterminate, and replace the savage races throughout the world.
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Morten Tyldum
Norwegian Director
World War II was the last 'pure' war. It was purely heroic. There was someone who tried to conquer the world, who tried to exterminate people.
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Gerald Durrell
English Writer
All over the world the wildlife that I write about is in grave danger. It is being exterminated by what we call the progress of civilization.
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John F. Kennedy
American President
We prefer world law in the age of self-determination to world war in the age of mass extermination.
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Paul Wolfowitz
American Public Servant
It's a very bad thing when people exterminate other people, and people persecute minorities.
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Wilfred Burchett
Australian Journalist
Could anything justify the extermination of civilians on such a scale?
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Emo Philips
American Comedian
I was sleeping the other night, alone, thanks to the exterminator.
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Melvyn Bragg
English Journalist
Control, like curiosity, can be an exterminator.
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Karel Capek
Czechoslovakian Writer
Robots of the world, you are ordered to exterminate the human race. Do not spare the men. Do not spare the women. Preserve only the factories, railroads, machines, mines, and raw materials. Destroy everything else. Then return to work. Work must not cease.
Quote examples
Alva Myrdal
Swedish Diplomat
The world generally speaking is now drifting on a more and more devastating course towards the absurd target of extermination - or rather, to be more exact - of the northern hemisphere's towns, fields, and the people who have developed our civilization.
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Charles Darwin
English Scientist
At some future period, not very distant as measured by centuries, the civilized races of man will almost certainly exterminate, and replace the savage races throughout the world.
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Morten Tyldum
Norwegian Director
World War II was the last 'pure' war. It was purely heroic. There was someone who tried to conquer the world, who tried to exterminate people.
Quote examples
Gerald Durrell
English Writer
All over the world the wildlife that I write about is in grave danger. It is being exterminated by what we call the progress of civilization.
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John F. Kennedy
American President
We prefer world law in the age of self-determination to world war in the age of mass extermination.
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Paul Wolfowitz
American Public Servant
It's a very bad thing when people exterminate other people, and people persecute minorities.
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Wilfred Burchett
Australian Journalist
Could anything justify the extermination of civilians on such a scale?
Quote examples
Emo Philips
American Comedian
I was sleeping the other night, alone, thanks to the exterminator.
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Melvyn Bragg
English Journalist
Control, like curiosity, can be an exterminator.
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