Definitions

1. verb

to destroy or remove completely; to cause the extinction of a species or a particular population of a species

“Conservation efforts aim to extirpate the invasive species from the island’s ecosystem.”

2. verb (transitive)

to root out or get rid of something completely

“The government vowed to extirpate corruption from public offices.”

3. noun

the act of extirpating

“The extirpation of the species was a major environmental concern for scientists.”