The meaning of ELIMINATE is to put an end to or get rid of : remove. How to use eliminate in a sentence.

ELIMINATE definition: 1. to remove or take away someone or something: 2. to defeat someone so that they cannot continue…. Learn more.

Definition of eliminate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

To eliminate something, especially something you do not want or need, means to remove it completely.

1. To get rid of; remove: an effort to eliminate homelessness; eliminated his enemies. 2. a. To leave out or omit from consideration; reject: For now, let's eliminate from the discussion the …

to remove or get rid of, esp. as being in some way undesirable: to eliminate risks; to eliminate hunger. to omit, esp. as being unimportant or irrelevant; leave out: I have eliminated all …

There are 12 meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb eliminate, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English e‧lim‧i‧nate /ɪˈlɪməneɪt/ AWL verb [transitive] 1 to completely get rid of something that is unnecessary or unwanted → eradicate eliminate a …

eliminate: To get rid of; remove.

Jul 16, 2025 · eliminate (third-person singular simple present eliminates, present participle eliminating, simple past and past participle eliminated) (transitive) To completely remove, get …