Eliminate: meaning, definitions and examples
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eliminate
[ ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt ]
reduce
To completely remove or get rid of something. It can refer to eliminating a problem, a threat, or a competitor.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- By implementing new safety measures, we can eliminate the risk of accidents.
- The company decided to eliminate the outdated products from their inventory.
- We must eliminate any obstacles that stand in the way of progress.
competition
To defeat or surpass someone or something in a competition or contest.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The team was able to eliminate their opponents and advance to the finals.
- She trained hard to eliminate the reigning champion and claim the title.
sports
In a knockout tournament, the process of determining which teams or individuals will continue to the next round by winning matches and causing their opponents to be eliminated.
Synonyms
knockout stage, qualifying round
Examples of usage
- After a series of intense matches, only four teams remain after the elimination round.
- The elimination round will determine the finalists for the championship.
Translations
Translations of the word "eliminate" in other languages:
🇵🇹 eliminar
- erradicar
- eliminar
🇮🇳 समाप्त करना
- मिटाना
- नष्ट करना
🇩🇪 beseitigen
- eliminieren
- ausschalten
🇮🇩 menghilangkan
- memberantas
- menyingkirkan
🇺🇦 усунути
- ліквідувати
- знищити
🇵🇱 usunąć
- wyeliminować
- zlikwidować
🇯🇵 排除する (はいじょする)
- 除去する (じょきょする)
- 消滅させる (しょうめつさせる)
🇫🇷 éliminer
- éradiquer
- supprimer
🇪🇸 eliminar
- erradicar
- suprimir
🇹🇷 ortadan kaldırmak
- yok etmek
- elemek
🇰🇷 제거하다
- 없애다
- 삭제하다
🇸🇦 القضاء على
- إزالة
- محو
🇨🇿 odstranit
- eliminovat
- zlikvidovat
🇸🇰 odstrániť
- eliminovať
- zlikvidovať
🇨🇳 消除 (xiāo chú)
- 消灭 (xiāo miè)
- 根除 (gēn chú)
🇸🇮 odpraviti
- izločiti
- odstraniti
🇮🇸 útrýma
- útrýma
- eyða
🇰🇿 жою
- жою
- жою
🇬🇪 გაწმენდვა
- განადგურება
- გამორიცხვა
🇦🇿 aradan qaldırmaq
- məhv etmək
- çıxarmaq
🇲🇽 eliminar
- erradicar
- suprimir
Word origin
The word 'eliminate' originated from the Latin word 'eliminare', which means 'to banish' or 'to expel'. It entered the English language in the late 16th century. The concept of elimination has been crucial in various fields, from science to sports, as a way to remove obstacles or determine winners. The word has evolved to represent the act of getting rid of something completely or decisively.
See also: eliminating, elimination, eliminator.