Meaning of Extermination | Babel Free
Definitions
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The act of exterminating; total destruction or eradication. countable, uncountable
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Elimination. countable, uncountable
Equivalents
Examples
“extermination of error or vice”
“extermination of weeds from a field”
“Depending on the case, extermination of a group of people may constitute genocide or crime against humanity.”
“Caley locomotive types, especially such numerous things as McIntosh goods and tank engines, have defied extermination over a good many years now.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
See also
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