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Meaning of eliminate
The primary meaning of the word "eliminate" is to completely remove or get rid of something.
Etymology of eliminate
The word "eliminate" comes from the Latin word "eliminare", which means "to turn out of doors" or "to expel", and is derived from "e-" (meaning "out" or "away from") and "limen" (meaning "threshold" or "door")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century, initially with the meaning "to expel" or "to remove", and later with the broader meaning of "to get rid of" or "to remove"
Synonyms
abolish
annul
cancel
eradicate
expel
extinguish
get rid of
remove
abolish
annihilate
blot out
cut out
destroy
dispense with
dispose of
do away with
excise
exterminate
extinguish
kill
liquidate
obliterate
purge
quash
reject
repeal
repudiate
rub out
rule out
stamp out
suppress
terminate
void
wipe out
Definitions
- To remove or get rid of something, especially something that is unwanted or unpleasant
- To remove a competitor or opponent from a competition or contest
- To remove or destroy something, such as a disease or a problem
Usage Examples
- The company will eliminate 100 jobs as part of its restructuring plan
- The new policy aims to eliminate poverty in the country
- The athlete was eliminated from the competition in the first round