exterminate
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/ɪkˈstɜːrmɪneɪt/
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/ɪkˈstɜːmɪneɪt/
to completely get rid of or destroy
They had to exterminate the termites to protect the house.
그들은 집을 보호하기 위해 흰개미를 없애야 했다.