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stamp out

/stæmp aʊt/

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verb

B2formalcommon/stæmp aʊt/

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

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

ruФразовый глагол, означающий искоренить или положить конец чему-либо, обычно нежелательному или вредному.esVerbo frasal que significa erradicar, suprimir o poner fin a algo, generalmente indeseable o dañino.frVerbe à particule signifiant éliminer ou mettre fin à quelque chose, généralement de manière ferme ou définitive, en particulier ce qui est indésirable ou nuisible.dePartikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas Unerwünschtes oder Schädliches vollständig zu beseitigen oder zu beenden.ptVerbo frasal que significa acabar completamente com algo negativo ou indesejado, eliminando-o pela raiz, ou extinguir algo de forma enérgica. Pode também se referir a produzir algo em grande quantidade e rapidamente.zh动词短语,指彻底消灭或终止某种(通常是不良或有害的)事物。arفعل مركب يعني القضاء على شيء غير مرغوب فيه أو ضار نهائيًا واستئصاله من جذوره.

  1. Eliminate or eradicate formal

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

    • 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.

    ruИскоренитьeserradicarfréradiquerdeAusrottenptErradicarzh根除arاستئصال

    Synonyms: abolishcrusheliminateenderadicateextinguishput downquashscotchsuppress

    Antonyms: cultivateencouragefosternurturepromote

  2. Extinguish by stamping informal

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

    • 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.

    ruЗатушить ногойesApagar pisandofrÉteindre en écrasantdeMit dem Fuß austretenptApagar pisandozh踩灭arإخماد النار بالقدم

  • stamped out past participle
  • stamped out past simple
  • stamping out present participle
  • stamps out third person singular

Base verb: stamp