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Exterminate Definition & Meaning

exterminate
verb
  1. kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many; "Hitler wanted to exterminate the Jews, Gypsies, Communists, and homosexuals of Europe"
  2. destroy completely, as if down to the roots; "the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted" "root out corruption"

"Exterminate" in song lyrics

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  • "Deffer rhymes so I don't have to exterminate"
    Lakim Shabazz — The Voice of Power
  • "moles exterminate"
    AOL — AOL
  • "california legislation pit bulls exterminate"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does exterminate mean?
kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many; "Hitler wanted to exterminate the Jews, Gypsies, Communists, and homosexuals of Europe" destroy completely, as if down to the roots; "the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted" "root out corruption"
What part of speech is exterminate?
Exterminate is a verb.
How many definitions does exterminate have?
Exterminate has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (verb).

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