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Definition of stamp out phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

stamp out

phrasal verb
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stamp something out
  1. to get rid of something that is bad, unpleasant or dangerous, especially by using force or a lot of effort synonym eliminate
    • to stamp out racism
  2. to put out a fire by bringing your foot down heavily on it
    • He stamped out the flames before they spread any further.
See stamp out in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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