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eliminate

1 of 1verb
/ɪˈlɪməneɪt/
Forms:eliminates,eliminating,eliminated,eliminated
1

to fully remove or get rid of something

transitive
  • The exterminator worked to eliminate the infestation of pests in the house.
  • The company implemented a new system to eliminate inefficiencies in the workflow.
  • The government launched a program to eliminate poverty in the targeted communities.
  • The software developers have recently eliminated bugs to improve overall performance.
  • Personal protective measures, such as vaccination, can help eliminate the spread of certain diseases.
Synonyms:
do away withget rid ofextinguish
2

to intentionally kill or remove someone, especially an enemy or rival

transitive
  • The agency sent an operative to eliminate the target before he could escape.
  • He was eliminated during the raid, along with several accomplices.
  • The general ordered his troops to eliminate all hostile forces in the area.
  • The hitman was paid to eliminate the witness before the trial.
  • They plotted to eliminate the rival leader and take control of the organization.
Synonyms:
eradicateslaydispatchextinguishmurdercarry offtopwipe outexecute[take] {one's} lifebump offpolish offannihilatekillremovedecimateoff[end] {one's} life
3

to remove or reject someone or something from consideration, involvement, or further participation

transitive
  • The committee decided to eliminate candidates who did not meet the qualifications.
  • Due to a rule violation, the player was eliminated from the tournament.
  • The coach had to eliminate several players from the team due to their performance.
  • The strict guidelines will eliminate any participants who do not follow the rules.
Synonyms:
rule outrejectwinnow out
4

to take out a variable from an equation by replacing it with another that has the same value

transitive
  • You can eliminate the unknown variable by substituting its value from the second equation.
  • The goal is to eliminate one of the variables to simplify the system of equations.
  • The first step in solving the system is to eliminate one of the variables.
  • By eliminating the variable, we can find a solution that works for both equations.
  • To make the equation easier to solve, you must first eliminate one of the variables.
5

to defeat someone in a competition, causing them to no longer participate

transitive
  • He was eliminated in the first round of the tennis competition.
  • Our team eliminated the defending champions to reach the semifinals.
  • The underdog team eliminated all their opponents to become the surprise winners.
  • She was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the singing contest.
  • After a tough match, they managed to eliminate their rivals and advance to the next stage.