extirpate
/ˈɛkstərpeɪt/
verb
- To completely destroy or remove something, especially a group of plants, animals, or people, so that it no longer exists.
- The disease was nearly extirpated from the region after years of vaccination efforts.
- The ancient tribe was extirpated by the invading army.
- The government launched a program to extirpate the invasive species from the island.
- To pull something up by the roots; to uproot.
- The gardener worked to extirpate the stubborn weeds from the flower bed.
- They had to extirpate the old tree stump before planting a new one.
- The storm extirpated several large oaks in the park.
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