Definition of eliminate

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  • eliminate is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
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Definition of eliminate

  • eliminate from the body (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. egest
    2. excrete
    3. pass
  • kill in large numbers (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. annihilate
    2. carry off
    3. decimate
    4. eradicate
    5. extinguish
    6. wipe out
  • do away with (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. obviate
    2. rid of
  • terminate, end, or take out (verb)

    Examples

    1. Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics
    2. eliminate my debts

    Synonyms

    1. do away with
    2. extinguish
    3. get rid of
  • dismiss from consideration or a contest (verb)

    Examples

    1. This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration

    Synonyms

    1. reject
    2. rule out
    3. winnow out
  • remove (an unknown variable) from two or more equations (verb)
  • remove from a contest or race (verb)

    Examples

    1. The cyclist has eliminated all the competitors in the race

See definition of eliminate in Merriam Webster