stamp out
Britishverb
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to put out or extinguish by stamping
to stamp out a fire
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to crush or suppress by force
to stamp out a rebellion
Example Sentences
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Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the government was determined to stamp out the practice of "short-changing your staff".
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 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
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
The government is on a campaign to stamp out fraud and waste.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
Spectators tried to stamp out the fires that ignited, but it was clear that a drenching with water was needed desperately.
From "The Great Fire" by Jim Murphy
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