Word of the day
extirpate
1. root out and destroy completely
“the use of every legal measure to extirpate this horrible evil from the land”
verb
/ˈɛkstərˌpeɪt/
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extirpate
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"He promised to be always _____ to extirpate any doubts about his honesty."
Select three words related to extirpate
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- extend
- destroy
- broaden
- uproot
- boost
- eradicate
Choose the phrase that uses extirpate correctly
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Find a word related to extirpate
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