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Extinction
- noun - a conditioning process in which the reinforcer is removed and a conditioned response becomes independent of the conditioned stimulus
- complete annihilation; "they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs"
- no longer active; extinguished; "the extinction of the volcano"
- no longer in existence; "the extinction of a species"
- the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning; "the extinction of the lights"
- the reduction of the intensity of radiation as a consequence of absorption and radiation
Extinguish
- verb - extinguish by crushing; "stub out your cigar"
- kill in large numbers; "the plague wiped out an entire population"
- put an end to; kill; "The Nazis snuffed out the life of many Jewish children"
- put out, as of fires, flames, or lights; "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"; "quench the flames"; "snuff out the candles"
- terminate, end, or take out; "Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics"; "Socialism extinguished these archaic customs"; "eliminate my debts"
Extirpable
- adjective - capable of being totally destroyed or wiped out
Extirpated
- verb - destroy completely, as if down to the roots; "the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted" "root out corruption"
- pull up by or as if by the roots; "uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden"
- surgically remove (an organ)
Extirpates
- verb - destroy completely, as if down to the roots; "the vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted" "root out corruption"
- pull up by or as if by the roots; "uproot the vine that has spread all over the garden"
- surgically remove (an organ)
Extirpator
- - One who extirpates or roots out; a destroyer.
Extolments
- noun - an expression of approval and commendation; "he always appreciated praise for his work"
Extortions
- noun - an exorbitant charge
- the felonious act of extorting money (as by threats of violence)
- unjust exaction (as by the misuse of authority); "the extortion by dishonest officials of fees for performing their sworn duty"