/ikˈstərməˌnāt/
verb
A word synonymous with kill or
eradicate, EXTERMINATE is often used in generic sci-fi TV shows and movies by faceless robotic soldiers in an effort to make them sound much more dangerous than an organic foot soldier, often times failing and making the generic sci-fi media even more generic. The only exception appears to be the Daleks from
Doctor Who, who manage to live up to their lust for
destruction of all life in the universe.