1. The act or process of completely removing, destroying, or eliminating something, especially a disease, pest, or unwanted population.
Usage: Plural form of extirpation; Often used in medical, agricultural, or ecological contexts
2. The complete uprooting or destruction of a group of people, culture, or civilization.
Usage: Historical or formal usage; Often carries serious or tragic connotations

Examples

• The extirpations of invasive species have helped restore the native ecosystem.
• Public health campaigns focused on the extirpations of smallpox worldwide.
• Agricultural extirpations of crop pests reduced the need for pesticides.
• The extirpations of certain languages represent a loss of cultural heritage.
• Scientists studied multiple extirpations of disease vectors in tropical regions.
• Historical extirpations of indigenous populations remain a dark chapter in colonial history.