eliminate
verb
elim·i·nate i-ˈli-mə-ˌnāt 
eliminated; eliminating
transitive verb
1
a
: to put an end to or get rid of : remove
eliminate errors
b
: to remove from consideration
eliminate someone as a suspect
c
: to remove from further competition by defeating
the team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs
2
: to expel (waste) from the living body
3
mathematics : to cause to disappear by combining two or more equations
eliminate an unknown quantity
intransitive verb
: to expel waste from the living body
eliminative
i-ˈli-mə-ˌnā-tiv
adjective eliminator
i-ˈli-mə-ˌnā-tər
noun 
Synonyms
- ban
- bar
- close out
- count (out)
- debar
- except
- exclude
- freeze out
- rule out
- shut out
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Example Sentences
Doctors seek to eliminate the causes of the epidemic. The body naturally eliminates waste products. The company plans to eliminate more than 2,000 jobs in the coming year. She's trying to eliminate fatty foods from her diet.
Recent Examples on the Web But that law alone won’t be enough to eliminate US greenhouse gases by 2050, a target that climate scientists say the world as a whole must reach to avoid the most catastrophic effects of climate change. 
BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 Last week, the California board approved a plan to eliminate the sale of gas and diesel vehicles in the state by 2035 as part of a broader push for zero-emission vehicles to combat climate change. Yael Halon, Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 To eliminate all its greenhouse emissions, PGE would need to supersize its fleet of renewable energy resources and manage them for longevity, maximizing production for decades to come. The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Getting the rest of the way to net zero depends on hard-to-decarbonize sectors such as aviation, industrial processes and agriculture for which commercially viable technology to eliminate emissions doesn’t yet exist. Greg Ip, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 The Biden administration has made nuclear power a focal point of its efforts to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from the power sector by 2035. New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 That’s also clean electricity that the project isn’t producing for ratepayers who are demanding and paying for it, from a utility that has pledged to eliminate its greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022 The department – the first of its kind in the country – was created to eliminate the gap between the community and law enforcement by placing a trans woman as the first point of contact for victims. Hasan Ali, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Aug. 2022 Hainan’s authorities had aimed to eliminate community transmission by Aug. 12. Bloomberg.com, 13 Aug. 2022 See More
BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 Last week, the California board approved a plan to eliminate the sale of gas and diesel vehicles in the state by 2035 as part of a broader push for zero-emission vehicles to combat climate change. Yael Halon, Fox News, 31 Aug. 2022 To eliminate all its greenhouse emissions, PGE would need to supersize its fleet of renewable energy resources and manage them for longevity, maximizing production for decades to come. The Oregonian - OregonLive.com, 27 Aug. 2022 Getting the rest of the way to net zero depends on hard-to-decarbonize sectors such as aviation, industrial processes and agriculture for which commercially viable technology to eliminate emissions doesn’t yet exist. Greg Ip, WSJ, 24 Aug. 2022 The Biden administration has made nuclear power a focal point of its efforts to eliminate carbon dioxide emissions from the power sector by 2035. New York Times, 22 Aug. 2022 That’s also clean electricity that the project isn’t producing for ratepayers who are demanding and paying for it, from a utility that has pledged to eliminate its greenhouse gas emissions by 2045. oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022 The department – the first of its kind in the country – was created to eliminate the gap between the community and law enforcement by placing a trans woman as the first point of contact for victims. Hasan Ali, The Christian Science Monitor, 16 Aug. 2022 Hainan’s authorities had aimed to eliminate community transmission by Aug. 12. Bloomberg.com, 13 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Latin eliminatus, past participle of eliminare, from e- + limin-, limen threshold
First Known Use
1628, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2
Kids Definition
eliminate
verb
elim·i·nate i-ˈli-mə-ˌnāt
eliminated; eliminating
: to get rid of : do away with
Medical Definition
eliminate
transitive verb
elim·i·nate -ˌnāt
eliminated; eliminating
: to expel (as waste) from the living body
eliminate
verb
as in to exclude
to prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of the stiff entry fee is intended to eliminate less-than-serious competitors Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- exclude
- prevent
- ban
- prohibit
- bar
- banish
- except
- shut out
- expel
- debar
- freeze out
- rule out
- obviate
- suspend
- preclude
- close out
- close one's doors to
- hinder
- impede
- ostracize
- deter
- block
- excommunicate
- exile
- blacklist
- deport
- count (out)
- cease
- obstruct
- blackball
- oust
- halt
- stave off
- discontinue
- throw out
- disregard
- check off
- ward (off)
- comb (out)
- weed (out)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- include
- admit
- receive
- accept
- embrace
- entertain
- welcome
- take in
- unban