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

Nepal's government has developed tough measures to stamp out insurance scams involving unnecessary helicopter rescues of trekkers, an official said Tuesday, a long-running racket threatening the country's vital tourism industry.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

A draft of the law -- the first of its kind that aims to stamp out transnational cyberscam operations in Cambodia -- was initially approved by the government in March.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

After the Edwards' crisis, it launched a review of its culture, professing its intention to stamp out bad behaviour.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

Regulators have tried for decades to stamp out hazards leading to close-call incidents at airports—from poor communications to poorly lit airfields to adequate staffing to oversee air traffic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 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

• abolish
• crush
• eliminate
• eradicate
• exterminate
• extinguish
• put down
• quell
• snuff out
• squelch
• suppress
• wipe out