Karel Capek

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.

Czechoslovakian Writer

Alva Myrdal

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.

Swedish Diplomat

Charles Darwin

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.

English Scientist

Morten Tyldum

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.

Norwegian Director

Gerald Durrell

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.

English Writer

John F. Kennedy

We prefer world law in the age of self-determination to world war in the age of mass extermination.

American President

Paul Wolfowitz

It's a very bad thing when people exterminate other people, and people persecute minorities.

American Public Servant

Wilfred Burchett

Could anything justify the extermination of civilians on such a scale?

Australian Journalist

Emo Philips

I was sleeping the other night, alone, thanks to the exterminator.

American Comedian

Melvyn Bragg

Control, like curiosity, can be an exterminator.

English Journalist

Exterminate implies total elimination, not just reduction or control.

Complete Destruction

Often used to suggest an aggressive or forceful action, especially in pest control or warfare.

Intense Action

Can carry a negative connotation, especially when referring to living creatures.

Negative Connotation

Can be used metaphorically for non-physical concepts, like emotions or beliefs.

Figurative Use

Used to describe the removal of widespread social or cultural issues.

Societal Change

Reflects a strong, assertive approach to solving a problem or situation.

Assertive Approach

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Exterminate

To kill or destroy completely.

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To remove or get rid of completely.

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Complete Destruction

Intense Action

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