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