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tir
pate
Third Person
extirpates
Present Participle
extirpating
Past Tense
extirpated
Past Participle
extirpated
1
to completely destroy or remove something
transitive
- Conservationists are working to extirpate the invasive plant species threatening the native flora.
- The government launched a campaign to extirpate corruption from its institutions.
- The city implemented strict policies to extirpate illegal dumping and maintain cleanliness.
- The surgeon successfully extirpated the tumor during the procedure.
- The team of experts worked to extirpate the cybersecurity threat and secure the network.
Synonyms:
2
to remove something completely by pulling it out from its root
transitive
- The gardener carefully extirpated the weeds to prevent them from growing back.
- The invasive plant species was extirpated to protect the native vegetation.
- He used a special tool to extirpate the stubborn dandelions from his lawn.
- It’s essential to extirpate the roots of the vine, or it will regrow quickly.
- The workers extirpated the shrubs to prepare the land for construction.
Synonyms:
3
to remove something from the body through a surgical procedure
transitive
- The surgeon had to extirpate the tumor to prevent it from spreading further.
- A small cyst was extirpated during the routine operation.
- The procedure was successful in extirpating the infected area of the lung.
- During the surgery, the gallbladder was extirpated due to severe inflammation.
- Extirpating the cancerous cells early gave the patient a much better prognosis.