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stamp out

[/stæmp aʊt/]
phrasal verb
erradicar, eliminar, suprimir
1. To put an end to something unwanted or harmful by taking vigorous action; to eliminate or eradicate completely
The government is working to stamp out corruption in the public sector.
O governo está trabalhando para erradicar a corrupção no setor público.
2. To extinguish or crush something by stepping on it forcefully
She stamped out the fire with her boots.
Ela apagou o fogo pisando nele com as botas.
NYC Slang
squash it, kill it, nix it
Synonyms
eradicateeliminateabolishsuppresswipe outextinguishroot out
Antonyms
establishpromoteencouragefosterspread

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
erradicar, eliminar, suprimir
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
eliminar, acabar com
Common in business and formal contexts
Portugal
erradicar, abolir, eliminar
More formal, often used in official discourse

Related Idioms & Phrases

stamp out a fire (apagar um fogo)
stamp out abuse (erradicar abuso)
stamp out disease (eliminar doença)
stamp out injustice (suprimir injustiça)
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