stamp out

• Verbo 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.

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

incontável · transitivo · phrasal, separável

1. Eliminate or eradicateformal

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

   Erradicar

   • 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.

   Sinônimosabolishcrusheliminateenderadicateextinguishput downquashscotchsuppress

   Antônimoscultivateencouragefosternurturepromote

2. Extinguish by stampinginformal

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

   Apagar pisando

   • 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.

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