EXTIRPATED
(verb, adj.)Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Extirpated.
Extirpated - as a verb
Destroy completely, as if down to the roots
Example: "The vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
eradicate12exterminate20root outuproot8Pull up by or as if by the roots
Example: "Uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
deracinate13root outuproot8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
displace13move9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Surgically remove (an organ)
Extirpated - as an adjective
(of a species) locally extinct (though alive elsewhere).
Example Sentences
"Hunting and habitat loss have caused many species to be extirpated from this region."
"The disease was successfully extirpated with the use of antibiotics."
"The invasive plants are being extirpated to protect the native vegetation."
"Many indigenous cultures have been extirpated throughout history due to colonization."
"The invasive species was extirpated from the ecosystem through careful management."
Word Game Points
Is EXTIRPATED a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, extirpated is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
EXTIRPATED has a SCRABBLE points total of 20.
Is EXTIRPATED a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, extirpated is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordEXTIRPATED has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.
Is EXTIRPATED a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, extirpated is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordEXTIRPATED has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
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