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Meaning of eradicated
The primary meaning of "eradicated" is to completely remove or destroy something.
Etymology of eradicated
The word "eradicated" comes from the Latin words "e" (meaning "out" or "away") and "radicem" (meaning "root"), and the suffix "-ate" (meaning "to make" or "to do").
Historically, the word has been used to describe the removal or destruction of something, often in the context of disease, pests, or unwanted plants.
Synonyms
annihilated
destroyed
eliminated
exterminated
wiped out
removed
abolished
abated
extinguished
quenched
obliterated
nullified
vacated
cancelled
deleted
expunged
purified
sanitized
sterilized
disinfected
cleansed
purged
cleared
swept away
gotten rid of
done away with
terminated
ended
stopped
halted
ceased
Definitions
- To remove or destroy something completely, especially something unwanted.
- * To eliminate a disease or pest from a particular area or community.
Usage Examples
- The disease was eradicated from the island after a successful vaccination campaign.
- * The invasive species was eradicated from the forest through a combination of removal and poisoning.