eliminate
verb
elim·i·nate
i-ˈli-mə-ˌnāt 
eliminated; eliminating
1
a
: to put an end to or get rid of : remove
eliminate errors
b
: to remove from consideration
eliminate someone as a suspect
c
: to remove from further competition by defeating
the team was eliminated in the first round of the playoffs
2
: to expel (waste) from the living body
3
mathematics
: to cause to disappear by combining two or more equations
eliminate an unknown quantity
: to expel waste from the living body
Examples of eliminate in a Sentence
Doctors seek to eliminate the causes of the epidemic.
The body naturally eliminates waste products.
The company plans to eliminate more than 2,000 jobs in the coming year.
She's trying to eliminate fatty foods from her diet.
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The brand eliminates harsh chemicals, uses glass and aluminum packaging, and ensures every formula is effective and environmentally respectful.
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Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The winner secured the Western Conference’s eighth seed, the loser was eliminated.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Any year before that is not as apt of a comparison, considering MLB eliminated the waiver trade deadline — which allowed teams to make deals until Aug. 31, even after the traditional trade deadline had passed — in 2019.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
Italy suffered a setback earlier this month when the Administrative Court of Rome (TAR) partially ruled in favor of Unicredit, eliminating two of the four requirements that Rome had imposed as part of its restrictions on the takeover.
—Afp, Fortune, 23 July 2025
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Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 24 July 2025
The winner secured the Western Conference’s eighth seed, the loser was eliminated.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 24 July 2025
Any year before that is not as apt of a comparison, considering MLB eliminated the waiver trade deadline — which allowed teams to make deals until Aug. 31, even after the traditional trade deadline had passed — in 2019.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 July 2025
Italy suffered a setback earlier this month when the Administrative Court of Rome (TAR) partially ruled in favor of Unicredit, eliminating two of the four requirements that Rome had imposed as part of its restrictions on the takeover.
—Afp, Fortune, 23 July 2025
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eliminate. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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eliminate
verb
elim·i·nate
i-ˈlim-ə-ˌnāt
eliminated; eliminating
1
a
: to get rid of : remove
b
: to remove from further competition by defeating
2
: to expel from the living body
Medical Definition
eliminate
transitive verb
elim·i·nate
-ˌnāt
eliminated; eliminating
: to expel (as waste) from the living body
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