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Definition of extirpation noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

extirpation

noun

/ˌekstəˈpeɪʃn/

/ˌekstərˈpeɪʃn/

[uncountable, countable] (formal)

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the act of destroying or getting rid of something that is bad or not wanted

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