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 eliminate eliminate /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt/

verb

  1. () Terminate, end, or take out  ( extinguish , do away with , get rid of , eliminate )
    terminate, end, or take out
     Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics
    Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics
     Socialism extinguished these archaic customs
    Socialism extinguished these archaic customs
     Eliminate my debts
    eliminate my debts
  2. () Do away with  ( obviate , rid of , eliminate )
    do away with
      To lose weight, it's important to eliminate sugary snacks from your diet.
    To lose weight, it's important to eliminate sugary snacks from your diet.
  3. () Kill in large numbers  ( carry off , decimate , extinguish , annihilate , eliminate , eradicate , wipe out )
    kill in large numbers
     The plague wiped out an entire population
    the plague wiped out an entire population
  4. () Eliminate from the body  ( egest , excrete , pass , eliminate )
    eliminate from the body
     Pass a kidney stone
    Pass a kidney stone
  5. () Dismiss from consideration or a contest  ( reject , winnow out , eliminate , rule out )
    dismiss from consideration or a contest
     John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi
    John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi
     This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration
    This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration
  6. (mathematics) remove (an unknown variable) from two or more equations  ( eliminate )
    (mathematics) remove (an unknown variable) from two or more equations
  7. Remove from a contest or race  ( eliminate )
    remove from a contest or race
     The cyclist has eliminated all the competitors in the race
    The cyclist has eliminated all the competitors in the race