EXTIRPATES
(verb)Definitions
There are 3 meanings of the word
Extirpates.
Extirpates - 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)
Example Sentences
"The doctor extirpates the tumor during surgery."
"The new pesticide successfully extirpates the pests without harming the crops."
Word Game Points
Is EXTIRPATES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, extirpates is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
EXTIRPATES has a SCRABBLE points total of 19.
Is EXTIRPATES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, extirpates is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordEXTIRPATES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 20.
Is EXTIRPATES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, extirpates is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordEXTIRPATES has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
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