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To completely remove or get rid of
“This powerful detergent will eliminate any trace of the coffee stain on your white shirt.”
To destroy (usually forcefully) or to put an end to
“The demise of a tyrant does not, as a matter of course, eliminate his legacy.”
To exclude (someone or something) from consideration or further participation
“We can eliminate her husband as a suspect as he has a rock-solid alibi.”
To take the life of
“Cersei would not hesitate for a moment to eliminate her enemies if doing so would facilitate her rise to power.”
To prohibit or interdict the participation or inclusion of
“The company has significantly slashed prices in an attempt to eliminate the competition.”
(physiology) To expel or excrete waste matter from the body
“Research suggests that the practice of fasting can eliminate toxins from the body.”
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