stamp out
phrasal verb
stamped out; stamping out; stamps out
1
: to stop or destroy (something bad)
stamp out smallpox/corruption
2
: to stop (something) from burning by stepping on it forcefully with the feet
stamp out a fire
stamp a cigarette out
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To stamp out the crime wave, Noboa has openly solicited the help of foreign governments and companies, especially from the United States.
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Michael Rios, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Many of their cases have targeted the same kind of administrative power that President Trump himself is determined to stamp out—including his all-out assault on independent watchdogs and agencies.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
The president has often credited Caine with insisting that ISIS could be quickly stamped out with the right authority.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
The Israeli military said the assault was aimed at stamping out militant groups in the Palestinian territory, and had led to a rise in deadly strikes and mass displacement.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2025
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Michael Rios, CNN Money, 13 Apr. 2025
Many of their cases have targeted the same kind of administrative power that President Trump himself is determined to stamp out—including his all-out assault on independent watchdogs and agencies.
—Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 10 Apr. 2025
The president has often credited Caine with insisting that ISIS could be quickly stamped out with the right authority.
—Elizabeth Crisp, The Hill, 1 Apr. 2025
The Israeli military said the assault was aimed at stamping out militant groups in the Palestinian territory, and had led to a rise in deadly strikes and mass displacement.
—Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 15 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stamp out
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“Stamp out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stamp%20out. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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