Looking for the meaning of the word EXTIRPATING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of EXTIRPATING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Extirpate
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (as extirpation): from Latin exstirpare, from ex- ‘out’ + stirps ‘a stem’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɛkstəpeɪt
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɛkˈstəːpeɪt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
eradicate or destroy completely
Short Definition:eradicate or destroy completely
Examples:- timber wolves were extirpated from New England more than a century ago
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