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to eliminate
01
to fully remove or get rid of something
Transitive: to eliminate sth
Examples
The exterminator worked to eliminate the infestation of pests in the house.
The company implemented a new system to eliminate inefficiencies in the workflow.
Examples
The agency sent an operative to eliminate the target before he could escape.
He was eliminated during the raid, along with several accomplices.
03
to remove or reject someone or something from consideration, involvement, or further participation
Transitive: to eliminate sb
Examples
The committee decided to eliminate candidates who did not meet the qualifications.
Due to a rule violation, the player was eliminated from the tournament.
04
to take out a variable from an equation by replacing it with another that has the same value
Transitive: to eliminate a variable
Examples
You can eliminate the unknown variable by substituting its value from the second equation.
The goal is to eliminate one of the variables to simplify the system of equations.
05
to defeat someone in a competition, causing them to no longer participate
Transitive: to eliminate a contestant
Examples
He was eliminated in the first round of the tennis competition.
Our team eliminated the defending champions to reach the semifinals.
