eliminate

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas oder jemanden vollständig zu entfernen, auszuschalten, zu beseitigen oder loszuwerden.

A verb used to indicate the act of completely removing, eradicating, or getting rid of something or someone.

1. Remove completelyB2formal

   To completely remove or get rid of something.

   Beseitigen

   • The new policy aims to eliminate poverty in the region.
   • We need to eliminate all errors from the report.
   • The software helps eliminate duplicate files.

   Synonymeannihilateeradicateeraseexterminateextirpateobliterateroot outwipe out

   Antonymeaddincludeintroducekeepretain

2. Defeat or excludeB2formal

   To defeat a competitor or team so that they cannot continue in a competition.

   Ausschalten

   • The team was eliminated in the first round of the tournament.
   • She eliminated her opponent with a decisive move.
   • The champion was eliminated early in the competition.

   Synonymebeatdefeatdisqualifyexcludeexpelknock outoustremove

   Antonymeadmitadvanceincludepromotequalify

3. Kill or destroyC1formal

   To kill someone, especially an enemy or threat.

   Töten oder vernichten

   • The mission was to eliminate the terrorist leader.
   • The soldiers eliminated the enemy outpost.
   • The assassin was hired to eliminate the target.

   Synonymeannihilatedo away witheradicateeraseexterminateextinguishliquidateremoveslayterminate

   Antonymepreservesavespare