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There are 2 meanings of the word Exterminate.

How to pronounce exterminate:

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Exterminate - as a verb

Kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many

Example: "Hitler wanted to exterminate the jews, gypsies, communists, and homosexuals of europe"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
kill off

Destroy completely, as if down to the roots

Example: "The vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
eradicateextirpateroot outuproot

Example Sentences

"The pest control company was hired to exterminate the ants in the kitchen."
"It is important to exterminate the weeds in the garden to maintain its beauty."
"The government implemented a campaign to exterminate malaria-carrying mosquitoes."
"The superheroes joined forces to exterminate the alien invaders."
"The historical documents reveal the attempts to exterminate certain ethnic groups."
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Word Game Points

Is EXTERMINATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, exterminate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

EXTERMINATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 20.

Is EXTERMINATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, exterminate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
EXTERMINATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.

Is EXTERMINATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, exterminate is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
EXTERMINATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.

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