eliminate
verb
elim·i·nate
i-ˈli-mə-ˌnāt 
eliminated; eliminating
1
a
: to put an end to or get rid of : remove
eliminate errors
b
: to remove from consideration
eliminate someone as a suspect
c
: to remove from further competition by defeating
the team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs
2
: to expel (waste) from the living body
3
mathematics
: to cause to disappear by combining two or more equations
eliminate an unknown quantity
: to expel waste from the living body
Examples of eliminate in a Sentence
Doctors seek to eliminate the causes of the epidemic.
The body naturally eliminates waste products.
The company plans to eliminate more than 2,000 jobs in the coming year.
She's trying to eliminate fatty foods from her diet.
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Since President Donald Trump has returned to the White House, a core focus of his presidency has been to eliminate waste in the federal government, an effort spearheaded by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), under the watchful eye of Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
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After returning from injury, Hayes led North Crowley to the Class 6A Division 1 regional semifinals, where the Panthers narrowly lost to Allen, a team that came within one possession of eliminating Duncanville, the eventual state champion.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
Protect their bandwidth by eliminating unnecessary meetings, setting realistic deadlines and reinforcing what matters most.
—Erin Stafford, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Mar. 2025
Since President Donald Trump has returned to the White House, a core focus of his presidency has been to eliminate waste in the federal government, an effort spearheaded by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), under the watchful eye of Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
After returning from injury, Hayes led North Crowley to the Class 6A Division 1 regional semifinals, where the Panthers narrowly lost to Allen, a team that came within one possession of eliminating Duncanville, the eventual state champion.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Mar. 2025
Protect their bandwidth by eliminating unnecessary meetings, setting realistic deadlines and reinforcing what matters most.
—Erin Stafford, Forbes.com, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eliminate. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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eliminate
verb
elim·i·nate
i-ˈlim-ə-ˌnāt
eliminated; eliminating
1
a
: to get rid of : remove
b
: to remove from further competition by defeating
2
: to expel from the living body
Medical Definition
eliminate
transitive verb
elim·i·nate
-ˌnāt
eliminated; eliminating
: to expel (as waste) from the living body
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