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

Once created, it would be hard to stamp out, because there would be no central switch to turn off.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

For the banking industry, it was another chance to stamp out a feature of the crypto ecosystem it viewed as akin to paying interest on deposits—and a competitive threat.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

Since late last year, the Cambodian government has stepped up efforts to stamp out these operations.

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 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

Grube told me that he thought the kings of Kaan, never allied with Teotihuacan, may have wanted to stamp out pernicious foreign influences—xenophobia is a powerful motive in every culture.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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