exterminated
|ex-ter-mi-na-ted|
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/ɪkˈstɜːrmɪˌneɪtɪd/
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/ɪkˈstɜːmɪˌneɪtɪd/
(exterminate)
complete destruction
Etymology
Etymology Information
'exterminate' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'exterminare,' where 'ex-' meant 'out of' and 'terminare' meant 'to end.'
Historical Evolution
'exterminare' transformed into the French word 'exterminer,' and eventually became the modern English word 'exterminate' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'to drive out or banish,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to destroy completely.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Verb 1
past tense or past participle form of 'exterminate'.
The pests were exterminated from the house.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45