eliminate

verb

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elim·i·nate | \ i-ˈli-mə-ˌnāt

eliminated; eliminating

Definition of eliminate

transitive verb

1a : 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

intransitive verb

: to expel waste from the living body

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Other Words from eliminate

eliminative \ i-ˈli-mə-ˌnā-tiv

\ adjective

eliminator \ i-ˈli-mə-ˌnā-tər

\ noun

Synonyms & Antonyms for eliminate

Synonyms

Antonyms

admit,
include

Examples of eliminate in a Sentence

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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