CEFR C1

extermination

noun

Meaning

The complete destruction or killing of a group of people, animals, or pests.

Examples

The city launched a massive extermination program to control the growing rat population in the subway tunnels.
Historians study the dark period of the twentieth century to ensure that such systematic extermination never happens again.

Synonyms: killing, eradication, annihilation, genocide

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extermination (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ɪkˌstɜːrmɪˈneɪʃən/

Definition

The complete destruction or killing of a group of people, animals, or pests.

Examples

The city launched a massive extermination program to control the growing rat population in the subway tunnels.
Historians study the dark period of the twentieth century to ensure that such systematic extermination never happens again.
Effective pest extermination requires identifying the source of the infestation rather than just treating the symptoms.

Synonyms of extermination

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