Bahasa Melayu
membasmikan
English
exterminate, eradicate, wipe out
To completely destroy or get rid of something unwanted.
ممباسميكن
Examples
Contoh ayat
Pihak berkuasa membasmikan wabak itu dengan cepat.
The authorities wiped out the outbreak quickly.
Mereka membasmikan rumpai di kebun itu.
They eradicated the weeds in that garden.
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What does “exterminate” mean in Malay?
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membasmikan
It means to remove or destroy something completely.
Word family
Common derived forms
- basmi
- eradicate; destroy
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