extirpating
extirpating is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, extirpating is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofextirpating
- To clear an area of roots and stumps.
- To pull up by the roots; uproot.
Synonyms: deracinate, eradicate, extricate, uproot
- To destroy completely; to annihilate.
Synonyms: annihilate, destroy, eradicate, exterminate
Example: "The cougar was extirpated across nearly all of its eastern North American range in the two centuries after European colonization."
- To surgically remove.
Synonyms: excise
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