The difference between Exterminate and Stamp out
When used as verbs, exterminate means to kill all of (a population of pests or undesirables), usually intentionally, whereas stamp out means to extinguish by stamping.
check bellow for the other definitions of Exterminate and Stamp out
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Exterminate as a verb (transitive):
To kill all of (a population of pests or undesirables), usually intentionally.
Examples:
"We'll use poison to exterminate the rats."
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Exterminate as a verb (figuratively, transitive):
To bring a definite end to; finish completely.
Examples:
"The public school failed to exterminate truancy."
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Stamp out as a verb (transitive):
To extinguish by stamping.
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Stamp out as a verb (transitive):
To get rid of totally; to eradicate.
Examples:
"Since 1956, Nasution had been trying to stamp out corruption in the Army."