- 1. v. t. To pluck up by the stem or root; to root out; to eradicate, literally or figuratively; to destroy wholly; as, to extirpate weeds; to extirpate a tumor; to extirpate a sect; to extirpate error or heresy. Source: opted
- 2. v. destroy completely, as if down to the roots Source: wordnet
- 3. v. pull up by or as if by the roots Source: wordnet
- 4. v. surgically remove (an organ) Source: wordnet
- 5. To pluck up by the stem or root; to root out; to eradicate, literally or figuratively; to destroy wholly; as, to extirpate weeds; to extirpate a tumor; to extirpate a sect; to extirpate error or heresy. Syn. -- To eradicate; root out; destroy; exterminate; annihilate; extinguish. Source: webster
- 6. To pluck up by the stem or root; to root out; to eradicate,literally or figuratively; to destroy wholly; as, to extirpate weeds;to extirpate a tumor; to extirpate a sect; to extirpate error orheresy. Source: adambom
- 7. v:100 v. surgically remove (an organ) Source: ecdict
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