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extirpate

[ek-ster-peyt]

extirpate Definition

  • 1to remove or destroy completely
  • 2to pull up by the roots
  • 3to cut out by surgery

Using extirpate: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "extirpate" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The government is trying to extirpate corruption from the system.

  • Example

    The invasive species needs to be extirpated from the ecosystem.

  • Example

    The tumor was extirpated successfully by the surgeon.

  • Example

    The weeds were extirpated from the garden.

extirpate Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for extirpate

Antonyms for extirpate

Idioms Using extirpate

  • completely, thoroughly, or totally

    Example

    The new CEO promised to extirpate corruption root and branch.

  • pull up stakes

    to leave a place or situation suddenly or quickly

    Example

    After the divorce, she decided to pull up stakes and move to a new city.

  • to remove something completely, especially by surgery

    Example

    The surgeon had to cut out the tumor to prevent it from spreading.

Phrases with extirpate

  • to destroy or remove a culture completely

    Example

    The colonial powers tried to extirpate the indigenous cultures of the Americas.

  • to destroy or remove a language completely

    Example

    The government's policies led to the extirpation of several minority languages.

  • to destroy or remove a tradition completely

    Example

    The modernization of society has led to the extirpation of many traditional practices.

Origins of extirpate

from Latin 'extirpatus', meaning 'rooted out'

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Summary: extirpate in Brief

The verb 'extirpate' [ek-ster-peyt] means to remove or destroy completely, often by pulling up by the roots or cutting out by surgery. It can refer to anything from corruption to invasive species, as in 'The government is trying to extirpate corruption from the system.' 'Extirpate' can also be used in phrases like 'extirpate a culture,' meaning to destroy a culture completely, and idioms like 'root and branch,' meaning completely or thoroughly.