CEFR B1

eradicate

verb

Meaning

To destroy or get rid of something completely, especially something unwanted.

Examples

The goal is to eradicate poverty by providing education and jobs.
Scientists are working to eradicate the disease from the population.

Synonyms: remove, eliminate, exterminate, annihilate

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eradicate (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /ɪˈrædɪkeɪt/

Definition

To destroy or get rid of something completely, especially something unwanted.

Examples

The goal is to eradicate poverty by providing education and jobs.
Scientists are working to eradicate the disease from the population.
We must eradicate all forms of discrimination from our society.

How to Use eradicate

eradicate [noun] (prepositional phrase): To completely remove a noun. — "The campaign aims to eradicate illiteracy."

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