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

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with eradicate.

References

• “irradicate”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.