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extermination
nounmasculineformalcommon/ɨʃtɨɾmiˈniu/ex·ter·mí·ni·o
Definition
1The act of exterminating; complete and systematic destruction, especially of a group of people or living beings.
Usage examples
“The extermination of the Jewish people during the Holocaust.”
“The pesticide caused the extermination of the local bee population.”
Common combinations
mass exterminationcampaign of extermination