- stamp something out
- suppress or put an end to something.→ stamp
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stamp something out
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stamp something out — PUT AN END/STOP TO, end, stop, crush, put down, crack down on, curb, nip in the bud, scotch, squash, quash, quell, subdue, suppress, extinguish, stifle, abolish, get rid of, eliminate, eradicate, beat, overcome, defeat, destroy, wipe out;… … Useful english dictionary
stamp something out — Syn: put an end to, end, stop, crush, put down, curb, quell, suppress, extinguish, stifle, abolish, get rid of, eliminate, eradicate, destroy, wipe out … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
ˌstamp sth ˈout — phrasal verb to end something that is bad or unpleasant by taking strong and determined action … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
root something out — 1 the hedge was rooted out: UPROOT, deracinate, pull up, grub out. 2 root out corruption: ERADICATE, eliminate, weed out, destroy, wipe out, stam … Useful english dictionary
root something out — Syn: eradicate, eliminate, weed out, destroy, wipe out, stamp out, abolish, end, put a stop to … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
stamp out — verb end or extinguish by forceful means (Freq. 2) Stamp out poverty! • Syn: ↑kill • Hypernyms: ↑end, ↑terminate • Verb Frames: Somebody s something … Useful english dictionary
stamp — verb 1》 bring down (one s foot) heavily on the ground or an object. ↘crush, flatten, or remove with a heavy blow from one s foot. ↘crush or pulverize (ore). 2》 walk with heavy, forceful steps. 3》 (stamp something out) suppress or put an… … English new terms dictionary
stamp out — PHRASAL VERB If you stamp something out, you put an end to it. [V n P] Dr Muffett stressed that he was opposed to bullying in schools and that action would be taken to stamp it out. [V n P] ...on the spot fines to stamp the problems out. [Also V… … English dictionary
stamp — 1. verb 1) he stamped on my toe Syn: trample, step, tread, tramp, crush, squash, flatten 2) John stamped off, muttering Syn: stomp, stump, clump 3) … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
stamp out something — stamp out (something) to stop or destroy something. How long have we been trying to stamp out drugs? Everyone enjoys these games, although some people want to stamp them out … New idioms dictionary
