eradicate
Translation
to eradicate, to wipe out, to eliminate
Examples
The goal is to eradicate the disease completely.
The goal is to eradicate the disease completely.
They are trying to eradicate poverty.
They are trying to eradicate poverty.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to eradicate (sth.) The goal is to eradicate the disease.
((sth.)) from ((sth.)) to eradicate (sth.) from (a place) We must eradicate this virus from the population.
Similar Words
Synonyms: eliminate, wipe out; Antonyms: establish, create
Etymology
From Latin 'e-' (out) and 'radix' (root). It literally means 'to pull out by the roots'.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'e-' (out) + 'radic' (root). Imagine pulling a weed out completely by its roots.