exterminatory

Examples

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• The scientists developed an exterminatory method to eradicate the harmful bacteria in the water supply.

• It resembles previous crusades in its exterminatory nature, particularly those of the earlier last century in America and Germany.

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• On the other hand, any and all methods of terror and exterminatory policies must therefore be used against individuals known for their patriotic feelings and military training; on the other hand, specific 'indoctrination' activities such as those we have presented are also utilized.

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• The government's exterminatory plan aimed to eliminate invasive species from the national park.

Synonyms

G

genocidal

vsexterminatory

• Offensive

3 8.4

Extremely destructive and likely to wipe out a whole community or group

is neutral about scale, describing intended complete elimination in general

A

annihilatory

vsexterminatory

8.9

Causing total destruction

relates to or aims at destruction rather than actively causing it

A

annihilative

vsexterminatory

9.9

Something that destroys completely, like a powerful bomb

describes intent or relation rather than the destructive action itself

A

annihilating

vsexterminatory

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7.8

Something that causes complete destruction or total defeat

refers to intent or relation not the active causing of ruin

O

obliterative

vsexterminatory

9.1

Causing complete destruction so nothing is left

focuses on relation or intended elimination rather than the removal act

E

extirpative

vsexterminatory

• Specialized

9.9

A medical treatment that removes diseased tissue or an organ

applies more generally to intent to eliminate, not just surgical removal

Antonyms

P

preservative

1 4.4

Able to stop or slow decay so things last longer

How Destructive

obliterative

9.1

exterminatory

9.1

destructive

243 4.2

damaging

80 3.1

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