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Definition of Extirpate

1. Verb. Destroy completely, as if down to the roots. "Root out corruption"

2. Verb. Pull up by or as if by the roots. "Uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden"

3. Verb. Surgically remove (an organ).

Definition of Extirpate

1. v. t. To pluck up by the stem or root; to root out; to eradicate, literally or figuratively; to destroy wholly; as, to extirpate weeds; to extirpate a tumor; to extirpate a sect; to extirpate error or heresy.

Definition of Extirpate

1. [v -PATED, -PATING, -PATES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Extirpate

extines extinguish extinguish extinguishable extinguished extinguisher extinguishers extinguishes extinguishing extinguishment

extinguishments extirp extirp extirpable extirpable extirpate (current term) extirpated extirpates extirpating extirpation

extirpation extirpations extirpator extirpators extirped extirping extirps extogenous extol extold

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