ERADICATE
(verb)Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Eradicate.
How to pronounce eradicate:
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Eradicate - as a verb
Kill in large numbers
Example: "The plague wiped out an entire population"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
annihilate13carry offdecimate13eliminate11extinguish21wipe outDestroy completely, as if down to the roots
Example: "The vestiges of political democracy were soon uprooted"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
exterminate20extirpate18root outuproot8Example Sentences
"Efforts are being made to eradicate poverty in the region."
"The government is working to eradicate corruption from the system."
"Scientists are striving to eradicate the spread of infectious diseases."
"The campaign aims to eradicate illiteracy among children."
"We must take action to eradicate racial discrimination."
Word Game Points
Is ERADICATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, eradicate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ERADICATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.
Is ERADICATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, eradicate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordERADICATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is ERADICATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, eradicate is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordERADICATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.
