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Meaning of eradicates
The primary meaning of the word "eradicates" is to completely destroy or remove something.
Etymology of eradicates
The word "eradicates" comes from the Latin words "e" (meaning "out" or "away") and "radicem" (meaning "root"), and the Latin word "eradicare" (meaning "to root out")
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
annihilates
abolishes
exterminates
eliminates
destroys
demolishes
removes
wipes out
extinguishes
uproots
obliterates
eradicates
annihilates
liquidates
abolishes
extinguishes
nullifies
vacates
dismantles
razes
suppresses
quells
quashes
terminates
cancels
revokes
rescinds
repeals
abrogates
abolishes
obviates
precludes
prevents
averts
avoids
mitigates
alleviates
eradicates
eliminates
extirpates
excises
amputates
cuts out
removes
extracts
deletes
erases
expunges
annihilates
devastates
ravages
lays waste
ruins
spoils
mars
impairs
cripples
disables
paralyzes
freezes
suspends
stops
halts
arrests
stays
prohibits
forbids
bans
disallows
invalidates
neutralizes
counteracts
offsets
compensates
rectifies
corrects
reforms
amends
redresses
rectifies
restores
rehabilitates
recovers
regenerates
renews
revives
revitalizes
Definitions
- To completely destroy or remove something, especially something unwanted
- * To eliminate a disease or a problem from a particular place or community
Usage Examples
- The new vaccine helps eradicate the disease from the community
- * The government's efforts to eradicate poverty have been successful
- * The company's goal is to eradicate waste and reduce its environmental impact
Antonyms
preserves
protects
saves
rescues
revives
restores
rejuvenates
regenerates
renews
revives
fosters
promotes
encourages
supports
strengthens
amplifies
increases
enhances
boosts
augments
expands
spreads
propagates
disseminates
scatters
disperses
distributes
multiplies
reproduces
duplicates
replicates
reinstates
reestablishes
reactivates
reinvigorates
revitalizes
maintains
retains
upholds
sustains
continues
prolongs
extends
perpetuates