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to eradicate
01
to commit a large-scale homicide which results in a significant reduction in population
Transitive: to eradicate a group of people
Example
The conflict threatened to eradicate generations of families in the village.
The disease threatened to eradicate entire communities if not controlled quickly.
The government 's actions were seen as an attempt to eradicate a specific group of people.
02
to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat
Transitive: to eradicate a problem or threat
Example
The vaccination campaign successfully eradicated the spread of the infectious disease.
The international community is collaborating to eradicate the illegal wildlife trade.
Scientists are researching ways to eradicate invasive plants that threaten local ecosystems.
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eradic
eradic
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eradicate
Verb
eradication
Noun
eradication
Noun
eradicator
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eradicator
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Example
The conflict threatened to eradicate generations of families in the village.
The disease threatened to eradicate entire communities if not controlled quickly.
The government's actions were seen as an attempt to eradicate a specific group of people.
The genocide was designed to eradicate the population based on their ethnicity.
The massacre was one of the most tragic events, aiming to eradicate a whole community.
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