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   E·lim·i·nate

   /əˈliməˌnāt/

   

   verb

   • 1. completely remove or get rid of (something): "a policy that would eliminate inflation" Similar removeget rid ofabolishput an end todo away withbanishendstopterminateeradicatedestroyannihilatestamp outobliteratewipe outextinguishquashfinish offinformal:give something the chopknock something on the head
   • ▪ exclude (someone or something) from consideration: "the police have eliminated Larry from their inquiries" Similar knock outbeatget rid ofrule outdisqualify
   • ▪ murder (a rival or political opponent): "security agents have started a campaign to eliminate some of the government's opponents"
   • ▪ exclude (a person or team) from further participation in a sporting competition following defeat or inadequate results: "the Bears were eliminated from the playoffs in the first round"
   • ▪ remove (a variable) from an equation, typically by substituting another that is shown by a different equation to be equivalent.
   • ▪ generate or remove (a simple substance) as a product in the course of a reaction involving larger molecules.
   • ▪ expel (waste matter) from the body.

   Word Origin mid 16th century (in the sense ‘drive out’): from Latin eliminat- ‘turned out of doors’, from the verb eliminare, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + limen, limin- ‘threshold’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. eliminable adjective
   • 2. eliminatory adjective

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › eliminateEliminate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ELIMINATE is to put an end to or get rid of : remove. How to use eliminate in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishELIMINATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ELIMINATE definition: 1. to remove or take away someone or something: 2. to defeat someone so that they cannot continue…. Learn more.

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   Eliminate definition: to remove or get rid of, especially as being in some way undesirable. See examples of ELIMINATE used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › eliminateEliminate - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   As eliminate means "get rid of or do away with," it has become used to refer to the end of a problem or even an entire species. We need to eliminate sources of pollution in order to maintain a healthy world.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › eliminateEliminate - definition of eliminate by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To get rid of; remove: an effort to eliminate homelessness; eliminated his enemies. 2. a. To leave out or omit from consideration; reject: For now, let's eliminate from the discussion the possibility of failure. b. To remove from consideration by defeating, as in a contest. 3. Mathematics To remove (an unknown quantity) by combining equations.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisheliminate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of eliminate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishELIMINATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Jun 3, 2024 · To eliminate something, especially something you do not want or need, means to remove it completely. [ formal ] The priority should be to eliminate child poverty.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryELIMINATE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   5 days ago · To eliminate something, especially something you do not want or need, means to remove it completely.

10. www.dictionary.com › browse › uneliminatedELIMINATE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com

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    to remove or get rid of, especially as being in some way undesirable: to eliminate risks; to eliminate hunger. to omit, especially as being unimportant or irrelevant; leave out: I have eliminated all statistical tables, which are of interest only to the specialist.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › eliminateELIMINATE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    to remove something from something, or get rid of something: The doctor advised me to eliminate salt from my diet. eliminate verb [T] (DEFEAT) to defeat someone so that they cannot go any further in a competition: [ often passive ] She was eliminated after the first round of the tournament.