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单词 eliminate
释义

eliminate

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
  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
  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
    Synonyms and related words

    To be a candidate or winner in an election
  4. 4
    to murder someone who is considered to be a problem
    Synonyms and related words

    To kill a person or animal

eliminate

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
  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
    Synonyms and related words

    To be a candidate or winner in an election
  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
  4. 4
    to murder someone who is considered to be a problem
    Synonyms and related words

    To kill a person or animal
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