extirpate

verbCommon GRE wordMore E words

to root out and destroy completely

In a sentence

Extirpate in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing extirpate in a sentence.

The campaign aimed to extirpate the invasive weed from the wetlands.

Synonyms

eradicateexterminateannihilate

Antonyms

establishimplantpropagate

Keep going

to gradually decline, recede, or diminish

overflowing enthusiasm and liveliness

the quality of overflowing, bubbling enthusiasm

overflowing with cheerful enthusiasm and high spirits

deviating from conventional or accepted behavior in odd ways

a level or rank within an organization, profession, or society

drawing from a wide and diverse range of sources or styles

to deprive of importance or overshadow by being superior

Common questions

Extirpate (verb) means to root out and destroy completely

Here is extirpate used in an example sentence: "The campaign aimed to extirpate the invasive weed from the wetlands."

Common synonyms for extirpate include eradicate, exterminate, annihilate.

Antonyms of extirpate include establish, implant, propagate.

Extirpate is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

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