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IELTS word

eliminate

/ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt/verb

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English definition

to completely remove something

Common phrases / collocations

  1. eliminate waste
  2. eliminate risk
  3. completely eliminate

Example sentences

  1. 1.

    The gardener eliminated the invasive weeds.

  2. 2.

    The filter eliminates harmful particles.

  3. 3.

    We cannot eliminate every risk.

Visual learning

See the meaning

A gardener pulls the final invasive weed from a vegetable bed.
to completely remove something
1weed remains
2roots removed
unwanted weed→bed is clear