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Extirpate meaning and example
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Extirpate (verb) — to remove or destroy completely; to uproot or eradicate.
Pronunciation: /ˈɛk.stɚ.peɪt/ (eks-TER-payt)
Examples:
- The conservationists worked to extirpate the invasive plants that were choking the marsh.
- The surgeon extirpated the tumor during the operation.
- The policy aimed to extirpate corruption from the institution.
Synonyms: eradicate, uproot, annihilate, eliminate.
Pronunciation: /ˈɛk.stɚ.peɪt/ (eks-TER-payt)
Examples:
- The conservationists worked to extirpate the invasive plants that were choking the marsh.
- The surgeon extirpated the tumor during the operation.
- The policy aimed to extirpate corruption from the institution.
Synonyms: eradicate, uproot, annihilate, eliminate.
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