Get rid of a ???, say (11)

I believe the answer is:

exterminate

(Other definitions for exterminate that I've seen before include "Finally do away" , "Get rid of" , "Completely destroy (Dalek style)" , "Destroy utterly" , "Annihilate" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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