exterminate
/ɛkˈstəː.mɪ.neɪt//ɛkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/
verb
- 1
To kill all of (a population of pests or undesirables), usually intentionally.
“We'll use poison to exterminate the rats.”
- 2
To bring a definite end to; finish completely.
“The public school failed to exterminate truancy.”
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