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Extirpate (Verb)

Meaning 1

Destroy completely, as if down to the roots; "the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted"; "root out corruption".

Classification

Verbs of sewing, baking, painting, performing.

Synonyms

  • Root Out
  • Uproot
  • Eradicate
  • Exterminate

Hypernyms

  • Destroy
  • Destruct

Related Words

  • Extirpation (noun)

Meaning 2

Surgically remove (an organ).

Classification

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

Hypernyms

  • Take Away
  • Take
  • Withdraw

Related Words

  • Extirpation (noun)

Meaning 3

Pull up by or as if by the roots; "uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Synonyms

  • Root Out
  • Uproot
  • Deracinate

Hypernyms

  • Move

Hyponyms

  • Stub

Related Words

  • Extirpation (noun)
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