eradicate
//ɪˈrædɪkeɪt//
Verb
eradicateInfinitive
eradicatePresent tense
eradicatedPast tense
eradicatedPast participle
eradicatingPresent participle
eradicatesThird-person singular
1
To completely destroy or eliminate something, especially something harmful or unwanted.
The government launched a campaign to eradicate poverty in rural areas.
2
To pull up by the roots; to uproot.
The gardener eradicated the weeds from the flower bed.