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Extirpation (Noun)

The act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

The campaign for the extirpation of the invasive plant species had been ongoing for several years.
The organization's mission was the extirpation of all disease-carrying insects in the affected areas.
Historians marked the date as the beginning of the extirpation of the indigenous population.
The program aimed for the complete extirpation of poverty through sustainable development projects.
Biologists documented the gradual extirpation of the native wildlife due to habitat destruction.

Surgical removal of a body part or tissue.

Nouns denoting acts or actions.