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ELIMINATE

(verb)

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There are 7 meanings of the word Eliminate.

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Eliminate - as a verb

Terminate, end, or take out

Example: "Let's eliminate the course on akkadian hieroglyphics"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
do away withextinguish21get rid of
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
destroy11destruct11
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Get rid of something

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
obviate12rid of
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Kill in large numbers

Example: "The plague wiped out an entire population"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
annihilate13carry offdecimate13eradicate12extinguish21wipe out

Dismiss from consideration or a contest

Example: "John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
reject15rule outwinnow out

Remove from a contest or race

Example: "The cyclist has eliminated all the competitors in the race"

Remove (an unknown variable) from two or more equations

Example Sentences

"She decided to eliminate junk food from her diet."
"The government implemented a plan to eliminate poverty."
"They tried to eliminate the possibility of error."
"The company aims to eliminate paper waste by going digital."
"He was determined to eliminate all traces of the old system."
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Word Game Points

Is ELIMINATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, eliminate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ELIMINATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.

Is ELIMINATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, eliminate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ELIMINATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is ELIMINATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, eliminate is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ELIMINATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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