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 gas tax is a key source of funding for road construction and maintenance across North Carolina, and lawmakers said eliminating it even temporarily could slow projects or worsen existing infrastructure needs.
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
After previous attempts in 2018 and 2019 by the government to raise fuel prices triggered countrywide lockdowns, Haiti was finally able to eliminate fuel subsidies in 2022 under the administration of former Haitian prime minister Ariel Henry.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Health experts say eliminating coverage for immigrants with legal status is unprecedented.
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 7 Apr. 2026
After previous attempts in 2018 and 2019 by the government to raise fuel prices triggered countrywide lockdowns, Haiti was finally able to eliminate fuel subsidies in 2022 under the administration of former Haitian prime minister Ariel Henry.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 6 Apr. 2026
Health experts say eliminating coverage for immigrants with legal status is unprecedented.
—Vanessa G. Sánchez, NPR, 6 Apr. 2026
This eliminates the need to maintain separate subscriptions or switch between interfaces.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 6 Apr. 2026
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“Eliminate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eliminate. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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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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