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ex·tir·pate /ˈekstɜːpeɪt $ -ɜːr-/ verb [transitive] formalDESTROY to completely destroy something that is unpleasant or unwanted 消灭,根除→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusextirpate• Nor did it ever completely disappear, despite repeated attempts to extirpate it.Origin extirpate (1500-1600) Latin exstirpatus, past participle of exstirpare, from stirps “root”ex·tir·pate verbChineseSyllable to Corpus or unwanted that destroy unpleasant is something completely |