STAMP (SOMETHING) OUT


Meaning of STAMP (SOMETHING) OUT in English

stamp something ↔ out phrasal verb ( see also ↑ stamp )

1 . to prevent something bad from continuing:

We aim to stamp out poverty in our lifetimes.

2 . to stop a fire from burning by stepping hard on the flames

3 . to make a shape or object by pressing hard on something using a machine or tool

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.