extirpated

Meanings

• Verb

  To root out completely; eradicate.

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Synonyms

annihilate , destroy , eradicate , exterminate , deracinate , eradicate , extricate , uproot , excise

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with extirpated
exasperated , jubilated , frustrated , complicated

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Variants

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extirpate , extirpated , extirpates , extirpating , extirpation , extirpations , extirpator , extirpators

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Etymology

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From the Latin word 'extirpare', meaning 'to pluck out by the roots'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'extirpation' was used in the early 20th century to describe the removal of warts and other skin growths.

2. Extirpated is a relatively uncommon word and is not used in everyday speech.

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Related Concepts

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1. Eradication: The complete removal or elimination of something, such as a disease, pest, or unwanted element.

2. Annihilation: The complete destruction of something, often used to describe the end of life or the universe.

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Culture

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Extirpated has been used in various literary works to depict the complete removal or elimination of something. For instance, in George Orwell's '1984', the Party works to extirpate all forms of rebellion and individual thought.

How to Memorize "extirpated"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize pulling out a weed or a tree by its roots to understand the meaning of extirpated.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the idea of completely removing or eradicating something.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the Latin root 'extirpare' and associating it with the meaning 'to pluck out by the roots'.

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