stamp something out — suppress or put an end to something. → stamp … English new terms 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