This is the 3817th most frequent Dutch word.
uitsterven
"Uitsterven" means "to become extinct."
In this sentence, 'uitgestorven' is used as a past participle adjective to describe the state of being extinct.
Dieren zoals de dodo zijn uitgestorven.
Animals like the dodo are extinct.
Here, 'uitsterven' is used in the infinitive form to describe the potential future state of species going extinct.
Er wordt gevreesd dat bepaalde diersoorten binnenkort zullen uitsterven.
It is feared that certain animal species will soon become extinct.
In this sentence, 'uitsterven' is used as a noun in 'het uitsterven', referring to the act or process of becoming extinct.