eradicate

verb

erad·i·cate i-ˈra-də-ˌkāt How to pronounce eradicate (audio)

eradicated; eradicating

transitive verb

: to do away with as completely as if by pulling up by the roots

programs to eradicate illiteracy

: to pull up by the roots

eradicable

i-ˈra-di-kə-bəl How to pronounce eradicate (audio)

adjective

eradication

i-ˌra-də-ˈkā-shən How to pronounce eradicate (audio)

noun

eradicator

i-ˈra-di-ˌkā-tər How to pronounce eradicate (audio)

noun

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The Root of Eradicate Is, Literally, Root

Given that eradicate first meant "to pull up by the roots," it's not surprising that the root of eradicate means, in fact, "root." Eradicate, which first turned up in English in the 16th century, comes from eradicatus, the past participle of the Latin verb eradicare. Eradicare, in turn, can be traced back to the Latin word radix, meaning "root" or "radish." Although eradicate began life as a word for literal uprooting, by the mid-17th century it had developed a metaphorical application to removing things the way one might yank an undesirable weed up by the roots. Other descendants of radix in English include radical and radish. Even the word root itself is related; it comes from the same ancient word that gave Latin radix.

Example Sentences

The disease has now been completely eradicated. His ambition is to eradicate poverty in his community.

Recent Examples on the Web This has to be a regional and international effort to contain and eradicate terrorism.

Peter Bergen, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 When uptake is high enough, vaccines help eradicate diseases.

Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Aug. 2022 The coalition reunites organisation with different expertise aiming to eradicate industrial animal agriculture, as 50by40, which focus on the just livestock transition.

Daniela De Lorenzo, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The vast majority of the amphibian costs the group studied were spent on efforts to eradicate or manage the American bullfrog in European countries.

Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 30 July 2022 Municipal efforts to eradicate them from the capital, New Delhi, must walk a fine line to avoid triggering a public outcry.

Mike Ives, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2022 The proposal to establish a common name came from Dr. Chris Looney, who has been actively involved in the state's hornet research and efforts to eradicate northern giant hornet from Washington, officials said.

CBS News, 26 July 2022 In 2019, the hornet now known as the northern giant hornet was found in Washington State, and there have been efforts to eradicate the species entirely since then.

Rachel Fadem, CNN, 26 July 2022 New York state confirmed the first case of polio in the U.S. since 2013, the latest in a smattering of cases across the globe that have set back efforts to eradicate the debilitating disease.

Brianna Abbott, WSJ, 21 July 2022 See More

单词	eradication
释义	eradicate verb erad·i·cate i-ˈra-də-ˌkāt eradicated; eradicating transitive verb 1 : to do away with as completely as if by pulling up by the roots programs to eradicate illiteracy 2 : to pull up by the roots eradicable i-ˈra-di-kə-bəl adjective eradication i-ˌra-də-ˈkā-shən noun eradicator i-ˈra-di-ˌkā-tər noun Did you know? The Root of Eradicate Is, Literally, Root Given that eradicate first meant "to pull up by the roots," it's not surprising that the root of eradicate means, in fact, "root." Eradicate, which first turned up in English in the 16th century, comes from eradicatus, the past participle of the Latin verb eradicare. Eradicare, in turn, can be traced back to the Latin word radix, meaning "root" or "radish." Although eradicate began life as a word for literal uprooting, by the mid-17th century it had developed a metaphorical application to removing things the way one might yank an undesirable weed up by the roots. Other descendants of radix in English include radical and radish. Even the word root itself is related; it comes from the same ancient word that gave Latin radix. Synonyms abolish annihilate black out blot out cancel clean (up) efface erase expunge exterminate extirpate liquidate obliterate root (out) rub out snuff (out) stamp (out) sweep (away) wipe out See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The disease has now been completely eradicated. His ambition is to eradicate poverty in his community. Recent Examples on the Web This has to be a regional and international effort to contain and eradicate terrorism. Peter Bergen, CNN, 30 Aug. 2022 When uptake is high enough, vaccines help eradicate diseases. Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News, 26 Aug. 2022 The coalition reunites organisation with different expertise aiming to eradicate industrial animal agriculture, as 50by40, which focus on the just livestock transition. Daniela De Lorenzo, Forbes, 17 Aug. 2022 The vast majority of the amphibian costs the group studied were spent on efforts to eradicate or manage the American bullfrog in European countries. Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 30 July 2022 Municipal efforts to eradicate them from the capital, New Delhi, must walk a fine line to avoid triggering a public outcry. Mike Ives, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2022 The proposal to establish a common name came from Dr. Chris Looney, who has been actively involved in the state's hornet research and efforts to eradicate northern giant hornet from Washington, officials said. CBS News, 26 July 2022 In 2019, the hornet now known as the northern giant hornet was found in Washington State, and there have been efforts to eradicate the species entirely since then. Rachel Fadem, CNN, 26 July 2022 New York state confirmed the first case of polio in the U.S. since 2013, the latest in a smattering of cases across the globe that have set back efforts to eradicate the debilitating disease. Brianna Abbott, WSJ, 21 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Latin eradicatus, past participle of eradicare, from e- + radic-, radix root — more at root First Known Use 1532, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Kids Definition eradicate verb erad·i·cate i-ˈra-də-ˌkāt eradicated; eradicating : to destroy completely The disease has been eradicated. eradication noun 1 as in elimination Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance elimination removal abolition liquidation abolishment erasure avoidance nullification abrogation abortion repeal invalidation negation quashing abatement annulment cancellation defeasance voiding cancelation dissolution withdrawal revocation veto overruling outlawing prohibition rescindment suspension override recall banning retraction reversal dismissal overturn calling off enjoining forbiddance countermand rejection disallowance Antonyms & Near Antonyms legislation enactment establishment institution legalization validation founding approval formalization ratification legitimation passing clearance authorization legitimization endorsement permission prescription indorsement sanctioning ordering commandment decreeing mandating See More 2 as in extermination Synonyms & Similar Words extermination annihilation destruction devastation mortality genocide decimation demolishing killing bloodshed execution murder assassination slaughter homicide slaying pogrom manslaughter bloodletting massacre carnage holocaust butchery death foul play bloodbath
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eradicate

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