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Meaning of eliminate

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

eliminate

Pronunciation:/ɪˈlɪməneɪt/

verb

Definitions

  1. To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.

  2. To kill (a person or animal).

    Example: a ruthless mobster who eliminated his enemies

  3. To excrete (waste products).

  4. To exclude (from investigation or from further competition).

    Example: Bill was eliminated as a suspect when the police interviewed witnesses.