1. to destroy completely; to eliminate entirely
Usage: formal
2. to pull up by the roots; to uproot
Usage: literal sense

Examples

• The government extirpates corruption from its agencies.
• The gardener extirpates weeds from the flower bed.
• The program extirpates poverty in rural communities.
• She extirpates negative thoughts from her mind.
• The farmer extirpates invasive plants from his fields.
• The organization extirpates discrimination from the workplace.