eliminate
Translation
to eliminate, to remove, to get rid of, to knock out
Examples
We must eliminate the possibility of error.
We must eliminate the possibility of error.
Our team was eliminated in the first round.
Our team was eliminated in the first round.
Grammar Patterns
to eliminate ((sth.)) to remove or get rid of (sth.) completely We must eliminate the possibility of error.
to eliminate ((sb./sth.)) ((from sth.)) to remove (sb./sth.) from a competition Our team was eliminated from the competition.
Similar Words
Synonyms: remove, eradicate, get rid of; Antonyms: include, accept, add
Etymology
From Latin 'eliminare', from 'e-' (out) + 'limen' (threshold). Literally, to put something out of the door.
Memory Tips
Imagine pushing something over a 'limit' or threshold to get rid of it.