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

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

From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026

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

"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

Worried by the recruitment of Tajiks into jihadist groups and by the Taliban's return to power in neighbouring Afghanistan, Rakhmon has sought to stamp out radical Islam.

From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026

Let’s stamp out the scoundrels, and never mind what their motives are!

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond

Related Words

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• squelch
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