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

Example Sentences

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He urges readers to weigh the consequences of not acting and suggests that well-meaning efforts to eliminate every hint of bias could stunt the deployment of tools that might improve outcomes, including for underserved populations.

From The Wall Street Journal

They get some of their food from the farm and have eliminated as much junk food as possible to reduce their grocery bill.

From The Wall Street Journal

The joint statement states that India will "eliminate or reduce" tariffs on a "wide range of US food and agricultural products".

From Barron's

The Post did not disclose the number of jobs being eliminated, but The New York Times reported approximately 300 of its 800 journalists were laid off.

From Barron's

Townsend has picked a team that, mostly, reflects form and a need to eliminate the boom-and-bust flakiness that can dog them.

From BBC

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