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Meaning of eradicate
The primary meaning of the word "eradicate" is to completely destroy or remove something.
Etymology of eradicate
The word "eradicate" comes from the Latin words "e" (meaning "out" or "away") and "radic" (meaning "root"), and the Latin word "eradicare" (meaning "to root out").
Historically, the word has been used since the 15th century to describe the act of removing or destroying something completely, often in the context of removing weeds or other unwanted plants.
Synonyms
eliminate
destroy
exterminate
annihilate
abolish
extirpate
uproot
remove
get rid of
wipe out
demolish
dismantle
obliterate
liquidate
neutralize
stamp out
crush
quash
quell
suppress
overcome
conquer
vanquish
subdue
extinguish
expunge
excise
cut out
weed out
pull out
pluck out
root out
purge
cleanse
purify
Definitions
- To remove or destroy something completely, especially something that is considered to be harmful or unwanted.
- * To eliminate a disease or a condition, especially by treating the people or animals who have it.
Usage Examples
- The government has launched a campaign to eradicate poverty in the country.
- * The new medicine has been proven to eradicate the disease in a matter of weeks.
- * The organization is working to eradicate illiteracy by providing education to underprivileged children.