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   extirpate

   /ˈɛkstəpeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. eradicate or destroy completely: "timber wolves were extirpated from New England more than a century ago"

   Word Origin late Middle English (as extirpation): from Latin exstirpare, from ex- ‘out’ + stirps ‘a stem’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. extirpation noun
   • 2. extirpator noun

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   What does extirpate mean?

   • Extirpate grew out of a combining of the Latin prefix ex-, meaning “out,” and the Latin noun stirps, “trunk” or “root.” Among the earliest definitions of extirpate in English were “to uproot” and “to clear of stumps,” as well as the broader meaning of “to destroy completely” or “wipe out.”

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   How do you use Extirpate in a sentence?

   • Now you can use it more broadly to describe getting rid of something completely. Use the verb extirpate when you mean to destroy completely or get rid of completely. If you came home from vacation with your luggage infested by bedbugs, you will need to call an exterminator to extirpate them.

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   What is the difference between exterminate and extirpate?

   • exterminate, extirpate, eradicate, uproot mean to effect the destruction or abolition of something. exterminate implies complete and immediate extinction by killing off all individuals. extirpate implies extinction of a race, family, species, or sometimes an idea or doctrine by destruction or removal of its means of propagation.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › extirpateEXTIRPATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Extirpate means to remove or destroy something completely, especially in a formal context. Learn how to use this verb in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     EXTIRPATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary....

   • Znaczenie Extirpate, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     extirpate definicja: 1. to remove or destroy something...

   • Traditional

     EXTIRPATE translate: 拔除；消滅；根除. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Extirpate in Simplified Chinese

     EXTIRPATE translate: 拔除；消灭；根除. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   May 30, 2012 · Extirpate means to destroy completely, to pull up by the root, or to cut out by surgery. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of extirpate from the online dictionary of Merriam-Webster.

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   Extirpate definition: to remove or destroy totally; do away with; exterminate. . See examples of EXTIRPATE used in a sentence.

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   Use the verb extirpate when you mean to destroy completely or get rid of completely. If you came home from vacation with your luggage infested by bedbugs, you will need to call an exterminator to extirpate them.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › extirpateEXTIRPATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Extirpate means to remove or destroy something completely, especially in a formal context. Learn how to use this word in sentences, see synonyms and antonyms, and find translations in different languages.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › extirpateEXTIRPATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Extirpate means to remove or destroy completely, to pull up by the roots, or to remove surgically. Learn the word origin, synonyms, and usage examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Extirpate is a formal verb that means to destroy or get rid of something that is bad or not wanted. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples of its usage, and find synonyms and related words.