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单词 eliminate
释义

eliminate ​‌‌

​verb transitive
UK /ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyeliminate
he/she/iteliminates
present participleeliminating
past tenseeliminated
past participleeliminated
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to get rid of something that is not wanted or needed

    Many infectious diseases have been virtually eliminated.

    eliminate something from something:

    He has had to eliminate dairy products from his diet.

    Synonyms and related words
    To get rid of something or someone
    replace
    throw away
    shed
  2. 2
    to decide that someone or something is not responsible for something

    We’ve eliminated the possibility that the fire was started deliberately.

    eliminate someone from your inquiries (=believe they are innocent):

    Police who interviewed the man are eliminating him from their inquiries.

    Synonyms and related words
    To prove or say that someone is not to blame
    clear
    eliminate
    vindicate
  3. 3
    ​usually passiveto remove someone from a competition or election

    Five candidates were eliminated after the first interview.

    Synonyms and related words
    To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
    defeat
    win
    beat
    Synonyms and related words
    To be a candidate or winner in an election
    campaign
    canvass
    run
  4. 4
    to murder someone who is considered to be a problem
    Synonyms and related words
    To kill a person or animal
    kill
    murder
    strangle

eliminate ​‌‌

​verb transitive
US /ɪˈlɪmɪˌneɪt/
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theyeliminate
he/she/iteliminates
present participleeliminating
past tenseeliminated
past participleeliminated
DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    to get rid of something that is not wanted or needed

    Many infectious diseases have been virtually eliminated.

    eliminate something from something:

    He has had to eliminate dairy products from his diet.

    Synonyms and related words
    To get rid of something or someone
    replace
    throw away
    shed
  2. 2
    ​usually passiveto remove someone from a competition or election

    Five candidates were eliminated after the first interview.

    Synonyms and related words
    To defeat someone in a game, competition or argument
    defeat
    win
    beat
    Synonyms and related words
    To be a candidate or winner in an election
    campaign
    canvass
    run
  3. 3
    to decide that someone or something is not responsible for something

    We’ve eliminated the possibility that the fire was started deliberately.

    Police who interviewed the man are eliminating him as a suspect.

    Synonyms and related words
    To prove or say that someone is not to blame
    clear
    eliminate
    vindicate
  4. 4
    to murder someone who is considered to be a problem
    Synonyms and related words
    To kill a person or animal
    kill
    murder
    strangle
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