eliminate

Definition

  • verb: to remove (something that is not wanted or needed)
  • verb: to put an end to or get rid of
  • often used as '(be/get) eliminated'
  • synonyms: remove, deduce, separate

Examples

  • The regime has ruthlessly 'eliminated' [='killed'] the leaders of the opposition.

  • The company plans to 'eliminate' more than 2,000 jobs in the coming year.

  • The team 'was eliminated' in the first round of the play-offs.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) How could you, Katarina? What is the meaning of this? To betray us, to risk so many lives, and Hannah, even. I told them about you working with us... about your plan to eliminate all the nonimmune from Spearhead by having Jennifer and her people bring the virus in. - What? - Cole? (..)
    2016 TvShow: 12 Monkeys Title: Lullaby Season: 2 Episode 8