exterminate

/ɪkˈstərməˌneɪt/

kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many

中文释义：消灭；根除；灭绝

The government launched a campaign to exterminate the invasive species from the island.

政府发起了一场运动，以消灭岛上的入侵物种。

Pesticides are often used to exterminate pests that damage crops.

杀虫剂常被用来消灭损害作物的害虫。