eliminate
verb
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
Synonyms
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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Last year, the Heat barely made the playoffs; Miami was almost eliminated during the play-in tournament by the lowly Chicago Bulls.
—
Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2024
The loser of this matchup is eliminated from playoff contention, while the winner of this matchup goes on the road to take on the loser of the No. 7 vs. No. 8 play-in game on Friday for the right to the conference’s No. 8 playoff seed.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
Most mall redevelopments, rather than eliminating retail altogether, include retail, housing, and other types of uses in a close space.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
West Ham was eliminated from the F.A. Cup by Bristol City.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Measles was considered eliminated in the US in 2000, meaning no outbreaks have persisted for a year or more.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
County workers have been setting up traps in the area, inspecting properties for mosquito larvae and standing water, and eliminating any larvae.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
The plan — intended to boost bike safety at the expense of vehicle lanes and parking — was estimated to cost $7.7 million, would have eliminated more than 300 parking spaces and cut lane capacity for vehicles in half.
—Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
That should have eliminated those putative concerns about the group’s tax status.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Louisa Thomas, The New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2024
The loser of this matchup is eliminated from playoff contention, while the winner of this matchup goes on the road to take on the loser of the No. 7 vs. No. 8 play-in game on Friday for the right to the conference’s No. 8 playoff seed.
—Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2024
Most mall redevelopments, rather than eliminating retail altogether, include retail, housing, and other types of uses in a close space.
—Irina Ivanova, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2024
West Ham was eliminated from the F.A. Cup by Bristol City.
—Rory Smith, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Measles was considered eliminated in the US in 2000, meaning no outbreaks have persisted for a year or more.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 12 Apr. 2024
County workers have been setting up traps in the area, inspecting properties for mosquito larvae and standing water, and eliminating any larvae.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
The plan — intended to boost bike safety at the expense of vehicle lanes and parking — was estimated to cost $7.7 million, would have eliminated more than 300 parking spaces and cut lane capacity for vehicles in half.
—Justin Wm. Moyer, Washington Post, 12 Apr. 2024
That should have eliminated those putative concerns about the group’s tax status.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eliminate. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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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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