irradicate

English

Etymology

From in- +‎ radicate.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɪˈɹædɪkeɪt/
  • Homophone: eradicate

Verb

irradicate (third-person singular simple present irradicates, present participle irradicating, simple past and past participle irradicated)

  1. (archaic, literal or figurative) to root deeply

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