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History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
abolish

to put an end to (a law, an old custom, war etc.)

away with or put an end to

decimate

to kill or destroy a large number of (people, plants etc)

destroy

destroy

to break (something) to pieces; make (something) useless; put an end to (hopes, a career etc)

demolish, devastate

devastate

to ruin (a place) completely

demolish, destroy

eliminate

to remove (something); get rid of (something) because unnecessary or unwanted

remove, throw out

eradicate

to destroy or put an end to (something bad)

destroy; remove

erase

to rub or scrape out (something)

remove; rub out

exterminate

to destroy completely (a disease, a race etc)

kill

extinguish

to put out (a light, fire)

put out a fire

quell

to suppress, stop, (a rebellion, riot etc)

defeat, suppress

ravage

a destructive effect; to damage (something) badly

destroy, ransack

smother

to kill (a person, animal) by keeping air from the mouth; to use a cover or covering to put out (a fire)

extinguish; cover, hide

suppress

to put an end to the activity or existence of (a revolt etc); to prevent (something) from being known or seen

restrain, hold in check

wash-out

to clean (the inside of) something

cancel, revoke

STAMP OUT as in Wiktionary
STAMP OUT as in Wikipedia