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the act of exterminating
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2
the act of completely destroying or eliminating something, especially a population or group
- The extermination of invasive species is necessary to protect native ecosystems.
- The war led to the extermination of entire villages and communities.
- The policy aimed at the extermination of poverty through economic reforms.
- The extermination of disease-carrying mosquitoes was crucial for public health.
- The company faced criticism for exterminating old-growth forests to expand its operations.
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