stamp out

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas Unerwünschtes oder Schädliches vollständig zu beseitigen oder zu beenden.

A phrasal verb meaning to eliminate or put an end to something, typically something undesirable or harmful.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Eliminate or eradicateformal

   To put an end to something, typically something undesirable, by forceful or determined action.

   Ausrotten

   • The government is trying to stamp out corruption.
   • They launched a campaign to stamp out the disease.
   • The police are working to stamp out drug trafficking.

   Synonymeabolishcrusheliminateenderadicateextinguishput downquashscotchsuppress

   Antonymecultivateencouragefosternurturepromote

2. Extinguish by stampinginformal

   To put out a fire or flame by pressing down on it with the foot.

   Mit dem Fuß austreten

   • He stamped out the campfire before leaving.
   • She stamped out the burning cigarette on the ground.
   • The fire was quickly stamped out by the hikers.

Grundverbstamp