Extirpate

Synonyms of extirpate

• eradicate
• annihilate
• eliminate

Antonyms of extirpate

• nurture
• cultivate
• foster

Collocations of extirpate

evil

Frequency: 70 %

The hero set out to extirpate the evil sorcerer from the kingdom.

disease

Frequency: 65 %

The goal of the vaccination campaign was to extirpate the disease from the population.

corruption

Frequency: 60 %

The new government promised to extirpate corruption from the system.

injustice

Frequency: 50 %

The activist dedicated her life to extirpating injustice from society.

pests

Frequency: 45 %

The farmer used pesticides to extirpate pests from his crops.

Idiomatic Expressions for extirpate

• Phrase: extirpate a disease
  Meaning: to completely remove or eradicate a disease
  Usage: Scientists are working tirelessly to extirpate the disease that has been plaguing the region for years.