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