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Extermination - Definition and Overview
Related Words: Abolition, Annihilation, Annulment, Bane, Blood, Bloodletting, Choking, Destruction, Dispatch, Euthanasia, Execution, Extinction, Extirpation, Gore, Immolation, Kill, Killing

Extermination is the act of killing with the intention of eradicating a population.

  • When applied to humans, the term genocide is more often used.
  • Extermination of insects or vermin relates to the field of pest control.
  • In the popular British TV show, Doctor Who, "Exterminate!" (usually pronounced "EX-TER-MIN-ATE in the manner of four separate words in this case), is the battle cry of the Daleks.
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Example Usage of Extermination
joseph3469: http://twitpic.com/qcxn3 - We look like this because we are always considering mass Extermination as an option. EVERY DAY!
skachatfilmy: Фильм "KZ9 - Lager di Sterminio / S.S. Extermination Love Camp / Women's Camp 119" http://bit.ly/6WIC8A
G_Roc_: @Gunit4life_GGC keep ur head up, 50 embarrased us with this one, they doing us like they did the germans, Extermination
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