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extirpating

UK
/ˈɛk.stɪ.peɪ.tɪŋ/
US
/ˈɛk.stɚ.peɪ.tɪŋ/

Translations

extirpateverb

extirpating

Gerund

extirpated
Past Simple
extirpated
Past Participle
extirpating
Gerund
UK
/ˈɛk.stɪ.peɪt/
US
/ˈɛk.stɚ.peɪt/
extirperTerme soutenu; s’emploie aussi en médecine pour enlever complètement un tissu ou un organe.
The surgeon extirpated the malignant tumor to prevent its spread.
Le chirurgien a extirpé la tumeur maligne pour empêcher sa propagation.
éradiquerSurtout dans le sens de supprimer ou détruire complètement.
The conservation team worked tirelessly to extirpate the invasive species from the island.
L’équipe de conservation a travaillé sans relâche pour éradiquer l’espèce invasive de l’île.
Additional translations
déracinerS’emploie surtout pour les plantes, les mauvaises herbes ou au sens figuré.
Synonyms
destroy
root out
wipe out
obliterate
remove
exterminate
eliminate
eradicate

Definitions

extirpateverb
To remove or destroy completely; to eradicate.
The conservation team worked tirelessly to extirpate the invasive species from the island.
To pull up by the roots; to uproot.
Farmers extirpate weeds to ensure the healthy growth of their crops.
To remove (an organ or tissue) completely by surgical excision.
The surgeon extirpated the malignant tumor to prevent its spread.
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