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

Examples

• The government launched a campaign to extirpate corruption from all levels of administration.
• Scientists are working to extirpate the invasive species from the ecosystem.
• The dictator sought to extirpate all opposition to his rule.
• Efforts to extirpate poverty in the region have shown promising results.
• The gardener had to extirpate the stubborn weeds from the flower bed.
• Public health officials aim to extirpate the disease through vaccination programs.