eradicate — to completely destroy or eliminate something, especially something harmful or unwanted
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to completely destroy or eliminate something, especially something harmful or unwanted
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈrædɪkeɪt/
Korean meaning: 완전히 근절하다, 박멸하다, 제거하다
Korean pronunciation: 이**래**디케이트
Example Sentences
- My mom is trying to eradicate my gaming addiction, but I keep respawning at my computer.
- Scientists hope to eradicate malaria through advanced vaccination programs.
- The new teacher promised to eradicate homework, but it turned out to be April Fools' joke.
eradicate
VERB//ɪˈrædɪkeɪt//
to completely destroy or eliminate something, especially something harmful or unwanted
The exterminator eradicates all pests from the kitchen completely
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Dedicate to eradicate, then validate the breakthrough!
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Origin
From Latin 'eradicare', composed of 'e-' (out) and 'radicare' (to root, from 'radix' meaning root). The word originally meant to pull up by the roots and evolved to mean complete elimination.
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“My mom is trying to eradicate my gaming addiction, but I keep respawning at my computer.”
“Scientists hope to eradicate malaria through advanced vaccination programs.”
“The new teacher promised to eradicate homework, but it turned out to be April Fools' joke.”
“International cooperation is essential to eradicate human trafficking.”
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