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/
Korean meaning: 완전히 제거하다, 없애다
Korean pronunciation: 일-림-미-네이트 (강세: 림)
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
Completely removing all the graffiti
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Illuminate the truth, eliminate the lies, terminate the case!
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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'.
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“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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