eliminate

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

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по полному удалению, искоренению или избавлению от чего-либо или кого-либо.esVerbo que indica la acción de quitar por completo, erradicar o deshacerse de algo o alguien, ya sea eliminando su presencia, existencia o efecto.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de supprimer complètement, d'éradiquer ou de se débarrasser de quelque chose ou de quelqu'un.deVerb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, etwas oder jemanden vollständig zu entfernen, auszuschalten, zu beseitigen oder loszuwerden.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de remover completamente, erradicar ou livrar-se de algo ou alguém.zh动词，表示完全去除、消除或摆脱某人或某物。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على إزالة شيء أو شخص إزالة تامة، أو القضاء عليه، أو التخلص منه نهائيًا.

1. Remove completely B2 formal

   To completely remove or get rid of something.

   • 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.

   ruУстранитьeseliminarfrÉliminer complètementdeBeseitigenptEliminarzh消除arإزالة

   Sinônimos: annihilateeradicateeraseexterminateextirpateobliterateroot outwipe out

   Antônimos: addincludeintroducekeepretain

2. Defeat or exclude B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruУстранитьesEliminar (derrotar o excluir)frÉliminer (défaite ou exclusion)deAusschaltenptEliminarzh淘汰arإقصاء

   Sinônimos: beatdefeatdisqualifyexcludeexpelknock outoustremove

   Antônimos: admitadvanceincludepromotequalify

3. Kill or destroy C1 formal

   To kill someone, especially an enemy or threat.

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

   ruУстранитьeseliminar (matar o destruir)frÉliminer (tuer)deTöten oder vernichtenptEliminarzh消灭arالقضاء على

   Sinônimos: annihilatedo away witheradicateeraseexterminateextinguishliquidateremoveslayterminate

   Antônimos: preservesavespare

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