stamp out

British  

verb

1. to put out or extinguish by stamping

   to stamp out a fire

2. to crush or suppress by force

   to stamp out a rebellion

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stamp out Idioms  

1. Extinguish or destroy, as in The government stamped out the rebellion in a brutal way, or The police were determined to stamp out drug dealers. This metaphoric expression alludes to extinguishing a fire by trampling on it. [Mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

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stamp out

That outbreak has led to bigger questions about the U.S. health system’s ability to track and stamp out foodborne illnesses.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 18, 2026

The central bank could raise interest rates this year — and thus slow the economy — in an effort to stamp out inflation.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026

"We expect firms to take robust action to stamp out scam ads and boot out the bad actors behind them to safeguard their users."

From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026

The new Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh isn’t a stranger on Wall Street, but the mystery to investors is whether he’s committed as he sounds to stamp out U.S. inflation.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

I stamp out the remains of my little fire, clear up the scraps of food, and tuck Cinna’s gloves in my belt.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins

Related Words

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