eliminate (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/
Definition
To completely remove or get rid of something or someone.
Examples
The goal is to eliminate poverty and hunger worldwide.
Scientists are working to eliminate the virus from the population.
The company decided to eliminate unnecessary costs to improve profitability.
How to Use eliminate
- eliminate something (prepositional phrase)
- To remove a specific thing. — "We must eliminate the possibility of error."
- eliminate someone from something (prepositional phrase)
- To remove a person from a group or competition. — "The injury eliminated him from the race."
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