elim·i·nate
i-ˈli-mə-ˌnāt 
eliminated; eliminating
1
a
: to put an end to or get rid of : remove
eliminate errors
b
: to remove from consideration
eliminate someone as a suspect
c
: to remove from further competition by defeating
the team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs
2
: to expel (waste) from the living body
3
mathematics
: to cause to disappear by combining two or more equations
eliminate an unknown quantity
: to expel waste from the living body
plural -s
: one that eliminates
eliminatory
adjective
-nəˌtōrē,
-ȯr-,
-ri,
chiefly British -ˌnātəri or -ˌnā‧tri
Examples of eliminate in a Sentence
Verb
Doctors seek to eliminate the causes of the epidemic.
The body naturally eliminates waste products.
The company plans to eliminate more than 2,000 jobs in the coming year.
She's trying to eliminate fatty foods from her diet.
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Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Waiting about one hour after coffee eliminates the effect.
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updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Third-party providers handle production, packaging and shipping—eliminating the need to manage inventory or fulfillment.
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Teams representing Orlando and Raleigh, North Carolina, were eliminated in the first round May 15.
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Verb
That credit revenue is likely to dry up in the future, though, as Republicans in Congress have essentially eliminated the program.
—Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 13 June 2026
Waiting about one hour after coffee eliminates the effect.
—Allison Palmer
updated June 13, Sacbee.com, 13 June 2026
Third-party providers handle production, packaging and shipping—eliminating the need to manage inventory or fulfillment.
—Bybryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026
Teams representing Orlando and Raleigh, North Carolina, were eliminated in the first round May 15.
—Christian Simmons, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eliminate. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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eliminate
verb
elim·i·nate
i-ˈlim-ə-ˌnāt
eliminated; eliminating
1
a
: to get rid of : remove
b
: to remove from further competition by defeating
2
: to expel from the living body
Medical Definition
eliminate
transitive verb
elim·i·nate
-ˌnāt
eliminated; eliminating
: to expel (as waste) from the living body
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