eliminate

[ ih-lim-uh-neyt ]

/ ɪˈlɪm əˌneɪt /

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verb (used with object), e·lim·i·nat·ed, e·lim·i·nat·ing.

to remove or get rid of, especially as being in some way undesirable: to eliminate risks; to eliminate hunger.

to omit, especially as being unimportant or irrelevant; leave out: I have eliminated all statistical tables, which are of interest only to the specialist.

to remove from further consideration or competition, especially by defeating in a contest.

to eradicate or kill: to eliminate the enemy.

Physiology. to void or expel from an organism.

Mathematics. to remove (a quantity) from an equation by elimination.

Origin of eliminate

First recorded in 1560–70 and in 1915–20 for def. 4; from Latin ēlīminātus “turned out of doors” (past participle of ēlīmināre ), equivalent to ē- “from, out of” + līmin-, stem of līmen “threshold” + -ātus adjective suffix; see e-¹, -ate¹

SYNONYMS FOR eliminate

1 do away with, banish, abolish, eradicate, erase, exterminate, cut out, annihilate, weed out, stamp out, rub out.

2 throw out, exclude, drop, delete, except.

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ANTONYMS FOR eliminate

1 obtain, get, invite.

2 include, accept, admit, incorporate.

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OTHER WORDS FROM eliminate

e·lim·i·na·bil·i·ty

[ih-lim-uh-nuh-bil-i-tee], /ɪˌlɪm ə nəˈbɪl ɪ ti/, noune·lim·i·na·tive, adjectivenon·e·lim·i·na·tive, adjectivepre·e·lim·i·nate, verb (used with object), pre·e·lim·i·nat·ed, pre·e·lim·i·nat·ing.

un·e·lim·i·nat·ed, adjectivewell-e·lim·i·nat·ed, adjective

Words nearby eliminate

Elijah, Elijah Muhammad, Elijah's chair, Elijah's cup, Elikón, eliminate, elimination, elimination diet, eliminator, Elimite, Elinor

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Example sentences from the Web for eliminate

Third, the destruction: These hedge-fund managers want to eliminate all limits and oversight of charter schools.
Hunger Games Comes to New York State’s Public Schools|Zephyr Teachout|November 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The authors took care to eliminate the possibility of other sources of polarization, which is always a concern in astronomy.
The Black Hole Tango|Matthew R. Francis|November 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The J in its name actually stands for Jian—annihilate, eliminate.
Beijing's New Stealth Jet: Made in China|Brendon Hong|November 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He ran on a serious one-issue platform: eliminate the office of lieutenant governor.
How to Run a Statewide Campaign on $38|Michael Ames|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST

"I thought we should eliminate the office and save the state" what he estimates is $1 million in annual expenses.
How to Run a Statewide Campaign on $38|Michael Ames|November 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This will eliminate from the party the reformers and compromisers who are such a source of weakness to the movement.
The Red Conspiracy|Joseph J. Mereto
In contrast to this, a “solid” type of fuel injection may be employed to eliminate the complications of the “air blast” system.
The First Airplane Diesel Engine: Packard Model DR-980 of 1928|Robert B. Meyer
Man can frame his social and economic conditions so as to eliminate the evils and secure the advantages of both.
Twentieth Century Socialism|Edmond Kelly
We should be wise enough to eliminate them from our creed also.
Is the Devil a Myth?|C. F. Wimberly
A little skilful management will eliminate all other possible men who could operate the city's machinery, except ourselves.
Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930|Various

British Dictionary definitions for eliminate

eliminate

/ (ɪˈlɪmɪˌneɪt) /

verb (tr)

to remove or take out; get rid of

to reject as trivial or irrelevant; omit from consideration

to remove (a competitor, team, etc) from a contest, usually by defeat

slang to murder in a cold-blooded manner

physiol to expel (waste matter) from the body

maths to remove (an unknown variable) from two or more simultaneous equations

Derived forms of eliminate

eliminable, adjectiveeliminability, nouneliminant, nouneliminative or eliminatory, adjective

eliminator, noun

Word Origin for eliminate

C16: from Latin ēlīmināre to turn out of the house, from e- out + līmen threshold

usage for eliminate

Eliminate is sometimes wrongly used to talk about avoiding the repetition of something undesirable: we must prevent (not eliminate) further mistakes of this kind

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单词	eliminate
释义	eliminate [ ih-lim-uh-neyt ] / ɪˈlɪm əˌneɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR eliminate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), e·lim·i·nat·ed, e·lim·i·nat·ing. to remove or get rid of, especially as being in some way undesirable: to eliminate risks; to eliminate hunger. to omit, especially as being unimportant or irrelevant; leave out: I have eliminated all statistical tables, which are of interest only to the specialist. to remove from further consideration or competition, especially by defeating in a contest. to eradicate or kill: to eliminate the enemy. Physiology. to void or expel from an organism. Mathematics. to remove (a quantity) from an equation by elimination. Origin of eliminate First recorded in 1560–70 and in 1915–20 for def. 4; from Latin ēlīminātus “turned out of doors” (past participle of ēlīmināre ), equivalent to ē- “from, out of” + līmin-, stem of līmen “threshold” + -ātus adjective suffix; see e-¹, -ate¹ SYNONYMS FOR eliminate 1 do away with, banish, abolish, eradicate, erase, exterminate, cut out, annihilate, weed out, stamp out, rub out. 2 throw out, exclude, drop, delete, except. SEE SYNONYMS FOR eliminate ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR eliminate 1 obtain, get, invite. 2 include, accept, admit, incorporate. SEE ANTONYMS FOR eliminate ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM eliminate e·lim·i·na·bil·i·ty [ih-lim-uh-nuh-bil-i-tee], /ɪˌlɪm ə nəˈbɪl ɪ ti/, noune·lim·i·na·tive, adjectivenon·e·lim·i·na·tive, adjectivepre·e·lim·i·nate, verb (used with object), pre·e·lim·i·nat·ed, pre·e·lim·i·nat·ing. un·e·lim·i·nat·ed, adjectivewell-e·lim·i·nat·ed, adjective Words nearby eliminate Elijah, Elijah Muhammad, Elijah's chair, Elijah's cup, Elikón, eliminate, elimination, elimination diet, eliminator, Elimite, Elinor Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for eliminate Third, the destruction: These hedge-fund managers want to eliminate all limits and oversight of charter schools. Hunger Games Comes to New York State’s Public Schools\|Zephyr Teachout\|November 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The authors took care to eliminate the possibility of other sources of polarization, which is always a concern in astronomy. The Black Hole Tango\|Matthew R. Francis\|November 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The J in its name actually stands for Jian—annihilate, eliminate. Beijing's New Stealth Jet: Made in China\|Brendon Hong\|November 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He ran on a serious one-issue platform: eliminate the office of lieutenant governor. How to Run a Statewide Campaign on $38\|Michael Ames\|November 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "I thought we should eliminate the office and save the state" what he estimates is $1 million in annual expenses. How to Run a Statewide Campaign on $38\|Michael Ames\|November 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This will eliminate from the party the reformers and compromisers who are such a source of weakness to the movement. The Red Conspiracy\|Joseph J. Mereto In contrast to this, a “solid” type of fuel injection may be employed to eliminate the complications of the “air blast” system. The First Airplane Diesel Engine: Packard Model DR-980 of 1928\|Robert B. Meyer Man can frame his social and economic conditions so as to eliminate the evils and secure the advantages of both. Twentieth Century Socialism\|Edmond Kelly We should be wise enough to eliminate them from our creed also. Is the Devil a Myth?\|C. F. Wimberly A little skilful management will eliminate all other possible men who could operate the city's machinery, except ourselves. Astounding Stories of Super-Science September 1930\|Various British Dictionary definitions for eliminate eliminate / (ɪˈlɪmɪˌneɪt) / verb (tr) to remove or take out; get rid of to reject as trivial or irrelevant; omit from consideration to remove (a competitor, team, etc) from a contest, usually by defeat slang to murder in a cold-blooded manner physiol to expel (waste matter) from the body maths to remove (an unknown variable) from two or more simultaneous equations Derived forms of eliminate eliminable, adjectiveeliminability, nouneliminant, nouneliminative or eliminatory, adjective eliminator, noun Word Origin for eliminate C16: from Latin ēlīmināre to turn out of the house, from e- out + līmen threshold usage for eliminate Eliminate is sometimes wrongly used to talk about avoiding the repetition of something undesirable: we must prevent (not eliminate) further mistakes of this kind Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to eliminate wipe out, knock out, oust, dispose of, get rid of, waive, stamp out, ignore, erase, defeat, cancel, exclude, disqualify, phase out, eradicate, invalidate, drop, annihilate, eject, expel
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eliminate

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