Extirpation

By Deane Barker • •

Definition: the act of eradicating completely

It’s somewhat similar to “extermination,” but I couldn’t see how they had any common etymology.

Why I Looked It Up

H.P. Lovecraft uses the word a lot in his short stories.

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