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extirpate

1. root out and destroy completely

“the use of every legal measure to extirpate this horrible evil from the land”

verb

/ˈɛkstərˌpeɪt/

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extirpate

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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase

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"He promised to be always _____ to extirpate any doubts about his honesty."

Select three words related to extirpate

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  • extend
  • destroy
  • broaden
  • uproot
  • boost
  • eradicate

Choose the phrase that uses extirpate correctly

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Find a word related to extirpate

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