Exterminate

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈstɜːrmɪˌneɪt/

Definitions of exterminate

verb to destroy or get rid of completely

Example Sentences

A1 The pest control company will exterminate the ants in your kitchen.

A2 In the movie, the hero must exterminate the alien invaders to save Earth.

B1 The government has launched a campaign to exterminate the spread of a deadly virus.

B2 The scientist developed a new technology to exterminate harmful bacteria in water sources.

C1 The military was ordered to exterminate the terrorist cells hiding in the mountainous region.

C2 The dictator's regime was known for its brutal methods to exterminate any opposition to his rule.

Examples of exterminate in a Sentence

formal The pest control company was called in to exterminate the infestation of termites.

informal I heard they're going to exterminate all the weeds in the garden tomorrow.

slang We need to exterminate that annoying fly buzzing around.

figurative The dictator sought to exterminate any opposition to his rule.

Grammatical Forms of exterminate

• past tense: exterminated
• plural: exterminate
• comparative: more exterminate
• superlative: most exterminate
• present tense: exterminate
• future tense: will exterminate
• perfect tense: has exterminated
• continuous tense: is exterminating
• singular: exterminates
• positive degree: exterminate
• infinitive: to exterminate
• gerund: exterminating
• participle: exterminated

Origin and Evolution of exterminate

First Known Use: 1525 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'exterminate' originated from the Latin word 'exterminatus', which is derived from the prefix 'ex-' meaning 'out' and 'terminus' meaning 'boundary or limit'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 16th century to mean 'drive beyond the boundaries' or 'destroy completely', the word 'exterminate' has evolved to commonly refer to the complete destruction or elimination of something, especially pests or enemies.