Exterminate and Kill off

Exterminate

Exterminate verb - To destroy all traces of.
Usage example: hope that the fumigant exterminates the whole colony of cockroaches, for any survivors may be resistant to any poison

Kill off is a synonym for exterminate. In some cases you can use "Kill off" instead a verb "Exterminate".

Kill off

Kill off verb - Kill en masse; kill on a large scale; kill many.
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Synonyms for Kill off

Exterminate is a synonym for kill off in destroy topic. You can use "Exterminate" instead a verb "Kill off".
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