Eradicate

Pronunciation: /ɪˈrædɪˌkeɪt/

Definitions of eradicate

verb to completely destroy or eliminate something

Example Sentences

A1 The company wants to eradicate all traces of the virus from the office.

A2 Efforts to eradicate poverty in the region have been ongoing for years.

B1 The government has implemented a new program to eradicate corruption in the country.

B2 Scientists are working to eradicate invasive species that threaten the local ecosystem.

C1 International organizations are collaborating to eradicate diseases like malaria and tuberculosis.

C2 The UN has set a goal to eradicate hunger and malnutrition worldwide by 2030.

Examples of eradicate in a Sentence

formal Efforts to eradicate poverty have been ongoing for decades.

informal We need to completely eradicate those annoying bugs from the house.

slang Let's get rid of those pests once and for all.

figurative She was determined to eradicate all negativity from her life.

Grammatical Forms of eradicate

• past tense: eradicated
• plural: eradicate
• comparative: more eradicated
• superlative: most eradicated
• present tense: eradicates
• future tense: will eradicate
• perfect tense: has eradicated
• continuous tense: is eradicating
• singular: eradicates
• positive degree: eradicate
• infinitive: to eradicate
• gerund: eradicating
• participle: eradicating

Origin and Evolution of eradicate

First Known Use: 1535 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'eradicate' originated from the Latin word 'eradicatus', which is derived from the verb 'eradicare' meaning 'to root out'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'eradicate' has retained its original meaning of 'to root out or destroy completely', but it has also been used more broadly to refer to the complete removal or elimination of something undesirable or harmful.