The difference between Exterminate and Extermine

When used as verbs, exterminate means to kill all of (a population of pests or undesirables), usually intentionally, whereas extermine means to exterminate.


check bellow for the other definitions of Exterminate and Extermine

  1. Exterminate as a verb (transitive):

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

    Examples:

    "We'll use poison to exterminate the rats."

  2. Exterminate as a verb (figuratively, transitive):

    To bring a definite end to; finish completely.

    Examples:

    "The public school failed to exterminate truancy."

  1. Extermine as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To exterminate; to destroy.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Shakespeare"

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