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extermination
NounSuru VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. extermination
  2. 2. elimination
  3. 3. renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings)
  4. 4. curing (an illness)
A noun and verb (する) meaning to exterminate, defeat, or get rid of something harmful, such as pests, demons, or villains. It appears frequently in folk tales and fantasy contexts where a hero defeats a monster or evil being.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

You're not seriously planning to deal with a wasp bare-handed, are you? That's dangerous!

Sentence 2

Isn't it a bit much to get rid of every little bug like that?

Sentence 3

Yesterday I got rid of the caterpillars in the garden with pesticide.

Sentence 4

The kid was yelling, "I defeated the monster!"

Sentence 5

Do you know how to get rid of the bugs that swarm around the porch light?