eradicate

Definition

  • verb: to remove (something) completely
  • verb: to pull up by the roots
  • synonyms: destroy, annihilate, exterminate

Examples

  • His ambition is to 'eradicate' poverty in/from his community.

  • The disease has now been completely 'eradicated'.

  • working for the 'eradication' of poverty

Movie quotes

  • (..) That's it. Look, it's over. No, I'll go find more. It's over, don't you get it? Even if we found a way to eradicate them now, we don't have time to implement it nationwide. Then how do we stop them from getting me elected President? There's no other choice, Mr. Garrison. (..)
    2016 TvShow: South Park Title: Fort Collins Season: 20 Episode 6