ELIMINATE as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • eliminate from the body
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Pass a kidney stone
    Hypernyms(s) eliminate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • kill in large numbers
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the plague wiped out an entire population
    Hypernyms(s) eliminate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • terminate or take out
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • Let’’s eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics
    Hypernyms(s) eliminate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  4. Meaning
    • remove (an unknown variable) from two or more equations
    Hypernyms(s) eliminate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • dismiss from consideration
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi
    • This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration
  6. Meaning
    • remove from a contest or race
    Usage Example(s)
    • The cyclist has eliminated all the competitors in the race
    Hypernyms(s) eliminate is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  7. Meaning
    • do away with
    Synonym(s) Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)