exterminate

IPA(Pronunciation)

transitive figuratively

Japanese Meaning

害虫や問題視される対象の個体群を意図的に全滅させる / 比喩的に、ある状態や現象を完全に終息させる

The farmers hired specialists to exterminate the invasive rodents before they destroyed the crops.

農家は作物が荒らされる前に侵入したネズミを駆除するために専門家を雇った。

Sense（1）

(transitive) To kill all of (a population of pests or undesirables), usually intentionally.

We'll use poison to exterminate the rats.

Sense（2）

(figuratively, transitive) To bring a definite end to; finish completely.

The public school failed to exterminate truancy.

exterminates

（ present singular third-person ）

exterminating

（ participle present ）

exterminated

（ participle past ）

exterminated

（ past ）