An archaic or poetic form meaning to exterminate or completely destroy.
From Latin exterminare, directly used in Middle English and Early Modern English. This is an older conjugation of the verb before 'exterminate' became the standard form.
'Extermine' appears in Shakespeare and other Renaissance literature, making it a perfect word if you want to sound dramatically archaic—like saying 'thou shalt extermine thy foes!'
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