eliminate

[ih-lim-uh-neyt] / ɪˈlɪm əˌneɪt /

VERB

remove, throw out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cancel defeat dispose of disqualify eradicate erase exclude get rid of ignore knock out oust phase out stamp out waive wipe out

STRONG

annihilate discard discharge dismiss disregard drop eject evict expel exterminate invalidate kill liquidate murder omit reject slay terminate waste

WEAK

blot out bump off cast out count out cut out dispense with do away with drive out leave out put out rub out rule out set aside shut the door on take out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

add aid allow create establish help hold keep permit retain

STRONG

accept admit approve bear begin build employ engage give birth hire include initiate preserve save start take in welcome

WEAK

choose ratify sanction

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Furthermore, now that the U.S. is a net exporter of energy, the possibility that America will suddenly find itself “out of oil” has been eliminated.

From The Wall Street Journal

However, the possibility of those levies being lowered or eliminated has weighed on steel stocks over the last month.

From Barron's

They help with load balancing and grid efficiency, potentially eliminating the need for costly “peaker” plants that run only when demand is highest.

From Barron's

When Haidar talks to his patients about ultraprocessed foods, he encourages them to make small changes like eliminating sugary drinks and adding more fruits and vegetables.

From The Wall Street Journal

SEC prepares proposal to eliminate quarterly reporting requirement.

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