extirpated

[ ek-ster-pey-tid, ik-stur-pey- ]

/ ˈɛk stərˌpeɪ tɪd, ɪkˈstɜr peɪ- /

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Definition of extirpated

adjective

having been destroyed or removed:Histological examination determined that all the extirpated tumors were meningiomas.

Biology.Ecology. (of a species) no longer found in a given area; locally or regionally extinct: In the Chesapeake Bay watershed, the James River is the last confirmed holdout for the nearly extirpated Atlantic sturgeon.The successful reintroduction of an extirpated species such as the scarlet ibis indicates that it may be possible to recover at least part of the original biota of the region.

verb

the simple past tense and past participle of extirpate.

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Origin of extirpated

extirpate + -ed² for the adjective senses; extirpate + -ed¹ for the verb sense

OTHER WORDS FROM extirpated

un·ex·tir·pat·ed, adjective

Words nearby extirpated

extine, extinguish, extinguishant, extinguisher, extirpate, extirpated, extirpation, extn., extol, extolled, extorsive

How to use extirpated in a sentence

Government activism on behalf of the common man was an unforgivable sin to be extirpated from the body politic.
The South Has Indeed Risen Again and It’s Called the Tea Party|Jack Schwartz|December 8, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Anciently the Magnetes were utterly extirpated by Treres, a Cimmerian tribe, who for a long period made successful inroads.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume III (of 3)|Strabo
And so, at last, by assiduous but bloody work, the Reformation was completely extirpated from Cateau Cambrsis.
History of the Rise of the Huguenots|Henry Baird
The most noble pride there took root amongst the ruins of extirpated vanity.
The Confessions of J. J. Rousseau, Complete|Jean Jacques Rousseau

It was nearly extirpated in these regions, but it is springing up again, owing to circumstances.
The Romany Rye|George Borrow
This war is to be brought to a triumphant close, and the cause of the war extirpated, whether you like it or not.
The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 86, December, 1864|Various