Eliminate

Pronunciation: /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt/

Definitions of eliminate

verb to completely remove or get rid of something

Example Sentences

A1 I need to eliminate all the clutter in my room.

A2 The company decided to eliminate the outdated products from their inventory.

B1 The new software update aims to eliminate bugs and improve performance.

B2 To eliminate any doubts, we conducted a thorough investigation.

C1 The government implemented new policies to eliminate corruption in the system.

C2 Through strategic planning, the company was able to eliminate competition and dominate the market.

Examples of eliminate in a Sentence

formal The company implemented a new strategy to eliminate inefficiencies in the production process.

informal I need to eliminate all the junk in my closet before I can find anything.

slang Let's eliminate that idea right off the bat.

figurative She tried to eliminate all negative thoughts from her mind before the big presentation.

Grammatical Forms of eliminate

• past tense: eliminated
• plural: eliminates
• comparative: more eliminate
• superlative: most eliminate
• present tense: eliminate
• future tense: will eliminate
• perfect tense: has eliminated
• continuous tense: is eliminating
• singular: eliminate
• positive degree: eliminate
• infinitive: to eliminate
• gerund: eliminating
• participle: eliminated

Origin and Evolution of eliminate

First Known Use: 1568 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'eliminate' originated from the Latin word 'eliminare', which means to banish or expel.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'eliminate' has evolved to include the idea of completely removing or getting rid of something, often in a systematic or strategic manner.