eliminate
//ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt//
Verb
eliminateInfinitive
eliminatePresent tense
eliminatedPast tense
eliminatedPast participle
eliminatingPresent participle
eliminatesThird-person singular
1
to completely remove or get rid of something unwanted or unnecessary
We need to eliminate all errors from the system.
2
to defeat a person or team in a competition so that they can no longer take part
Our team was eliminated in the first round of the tournament.
3
to murder or kill someone
The spy was eliminated by enemy agents.
4
to exclude something as a possibility or remove it from consideration
We can eliminate that option because it's too expensive.