stamp out

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [stamp out]
- /stæmp aʊt/
- /stæmp ˈaʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [stamp out]
- /stæmp aʊt/

Definitions of stamp out words

verb with object stamp out to strike or beat with a forcible, downward thrust of the foot. 1
verb with object stamp out to bring (the foot) down forcibly or smartly on the ground, floor, etc. 1
verb with object stamp out to extinguish, crush, etc., by striking with a forcible downward thrust of the foot (followed by out): to stamp out a fire. 1
verb with object stamp out to suppress or quell (a rebellion, uprising, etc.) quickly through the use of overwhelming force (usually followed by out). 1
verb with object stamp out to crush or pound with or as with a pestle. 1
verb with object stamp out to impress with a particular mark or device, as to indicate genuineness, approval, or ownership: to stamp a document with a seal. 1

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Origin of stamp out

First appearance:

before 1150

One of the 7% oldest English words

1150-1200; (v.) early Middle English stampen to pound, crush, probably continuing Old English *stampian (cognate with Middle Dutch, Middle Low German stampen, Old High German stampfōn, Old Norse stappa); sense development apparently influenced by Old French estamper to stamp < Germanic; (noun) late Middle English: instrument for stamping an impression; partly derivative of the v., partly < Old French estampe, derivative of estamper

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Parts of speech for Stamp out

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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stamp out popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for stamp out

verb stamp out

abolish — If someone in authority abolishes a system or practice, they formally put an end to it.
axe — An axe is a tool used for cutting wood. It consists of a heavy metal blade which is sharp at one edge and attached by its other edge to the end of a long handle.
beat down — When the sun beats down, it is very hot and bright.
blot out — If one thing blots out another thing, it is in front of the other thing and prevents it from being seen.
blow away — If you say that you are blown away by something, or if it blows you away, you mean that you are very impressed by it.

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