退治
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Meanings
- extermination, elimination, eradication, destruction, suppression, subjugation, getting rid of, stamping out, wiping out, rooting out
- renouncing worldly desires (in order to concentrate on Buddhist teachings)
- curing (an illness)
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Example sentences
The villagers joined forces and succeeded in exterminating the demon that lived in the mountains.
The government enacted strict laws aimed at the suppression of organized crime.
This medicine is said to be effective at eliminating harmful bacteria inside the body.
If pest extermination is neglected, there is a risk of causing serious damage to crops.
In ancient heroic tales, stories of brave warriors destroying monsters to save the people are frequently found.
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