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eliminate

/ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/

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/ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по полному удалению, искоренению или избавлению от чего-либо или кого-либо.

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.

    ruУстранить

    • 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.

    Synonymsannihilateeradicateeraseexterminateextirpateobliterateroot outwipe out

    Antonymsaddincludeintroducekeepretain

  2. Defeat or excludeB2formal

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

    ruУстранить

    • 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.

    Synonymsbeatdefeatdisqualifyexcludeexpelknock outoustremove

    Antonymsadmitadvanceincludepromotequalify

  3. Kill or destroyC1formal

    To kill someone, especially an enemy or threat.

    ruУстранить

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

    Synonymsannihilatedo away witheradicateeraseexterminateextinguishliquidateremoveslayterminate

    Antonymspreservesavespare

Forms
  • eliminated past participle
  • eliminated past simple
  • eliminating present participle
  • eliminates third person singular
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