
Extirpate
Comprehensive Removal
Use 'extirpate' to describe the complete and thorough removal of undesirable elements.

Activists hope to extirpate prejudice from society.
Goal-Oriented
'Extirpate' implies a targeted effort, often by an organization or group, to eliminate something.

The new policy aims to extirpate the illegal trade.
Strategic Language
Using 'extirpate' can make a statement sound more strategic or action-driven, suitable for formal plans.

The committee's plan will hopefully extirpate the recurring issues.
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