eliminate — to completely remove or get rid of something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to completely remove or get rid of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt/
Example Sentences
- The teacher tried to eliminate cheating by making students sit far apart, but they still found ways to communicate through elaborate hand signals.
- My diet plan was to eliminate all junk food, but somehow cookies keep eliminating themselves from the package without my knowledge.
- The government launched a campaign to eliminate poverty in rural areas through education and job training programs.
eliminate
VERB[/ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt/]
to completely remove or get rid of something
The doctor eliminated the dangerous virus before it could spread.
The security team eliminated every security risk before opening the building. (Erase + Gone = Eliminate.)
The team eliminated every opponent, dominated the tournament, and celebrated the championship.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'eliminare', derived from 'e-' (out) and 'limen' (threshold or boundary). The Romans used this term literally to mean 'to put out of doors' or 'to remove from a threshold'.
Breakdown
e- (out) + limin (threshold) + -ate (verb suffix) = eliminate
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
“The new system will eliminate waste in production.”
“We cannot eliminate the possibility of rain tomorrow.”
“The vaccine completely eliminated the disease.”
“The company tried to eliminate competition through mergers.”
“Budget constraints eliminated this option from consideration.”
📝Examples
“The teacher tried to eliminate cheating by making students sit far apart, but they still found ways to communicate through elaborate hand signals.”
“My diet plan was to eliminate all junk food, but somehow cookies keep eliminating themselves from the package without my knowledge.”
“The government launched a campaign to eliminate poverty in rural areas through education and job training programs.”
“Scientists are working to eliminate harmful bacteria from drinking water using advanced filtration technology.”
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