sterminio

Definitions of sterminio
  1. noun
    the act of exterminating
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    type of:
    devastazione, distruzione, scempio
    the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
  2. noun
    the killing of animals (as for food)
    synonyms: carneficina, ecatombe, eccidio, macello, massacro, scempio, strage
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    type of:
    ammazzamento, uccisione
    the act of terminating a life
  3. noun
    the savage and excessive killing of many people
    synonyms: carneficina, ecatombe, eccidio, macello, massacro, scempio, strage
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    type of:
    assassinio, omicidio
    unlawful premeditated killing of a human being by a human being
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