exterminating

/ɪkˈstɜːrmɪneɪtɪŋ/ /ɛkˈstɜːrmɪneɪtɪŋ/

Meanings

verb

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

Examples :

"The farmer was exterminating the insects that were eating his crops. "

verb

To bring a definite end to; finish completely.

Examples :

"The public school failed to exterminate truancy."

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exterminate verb

/ɛkˈstəː.mɪ.neɪt/ /ɛkˈstɝ.mɪ.neɪt/

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

"The exterminator planned to exterminate the ants in the kitchen. "

completely adverb

/kəmˈpliːtli/

(manner) In a complete manner

"Please completely fill in the box for your answer, using a number 2 pencil."

finish noun

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

An end; the end of anything.

"The finish of the school year was a relief for all the students. "

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

undesirables noun

/ˌʌndɪˈzaɪərəbəlz/

An undesirable person

"The sign on the private club door read: "No undesirables allowed." "

truancy noun

/ˈtruːənsi/ /ˈtruːənsiː/

The act of shirking from responsibilities and duties, especially from attending school.

"His truancy from school led to a failing grade. "

farmer noun

/fɑːmə/ /fɑɹmɚ/

A person who works the land and/or who keeps livestock, especially on a farm.

"The farmer planted corn in his fields every spring. "

definite noun

/ˈdɛfɪnɪt/ /ˈdɛfənɪt/

(grammar) A word or phrase that designates a specified or identified person or entity.

"The definite article "the" shows that we are talking about a specific house. "

eating verb

/ˈiːtɪŋ/ /ˈitɪŋ/

To ingest; to be ingested.

"The children are eating lunch in the cafeteria. "

population noun

/ˌpɒpjʊˈleɪʃən/ /pɒpjuːˈleɪʃən/

The people living within a political or geographical boundary.

"The population of New Jersey will not stand for this!"

insects noun

/ˈɪnsɛkts/

An arthropod in the class Insecta, characterized by six legs, up to four wings, and a chitinous exoskeleton.

"Our shed has several insect infestions, including ants, yellowjackets, and wasps."

intentionally adverb

/ɪnˈtɛnʃənəli/ /ɪnˈtɛnʃənli/

In an intentional manner; on purpose.

"The student intentionally missed the first few days of school to avoid the difficult math test. "