Words / B2

i-LIM-in-ayt/ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/

To eliminate is to remove something completely, not merely reduce it: eliminate errors, eliminate a team from a cup. Get rid of is everyday; eliminate is stronger and more absolute, common in science, sport, and problem-solving. Exclude means keep out from the start; eliminate often means take out what is already there. Elimination is the noun.

Meaning

To remove something completely.

Examples

• “We need to eliminate careless errors.”
• “The new filter eliminates most of the noise.”
• “Two candidates were eliminated after the first round.”

Good to know

eliminate = remove completely. Stronger than reduce. Everyday: get rid of.

Near in meaning

remove

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