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1. To put an end to something, usually something undesirable: "These people are pledged to eliminate HIV as soon as possible."
2. To decide to exclude someone or something from further consideration: "The company eliminated him from further consideration as a supervisor."
3. To defeat a player or sports team and put them out of a competition: "The college team was eliminated in the first round."
4. To murder someone who is considered to be a problem or to kill in large numbers.
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Word Entries containing the term: “eliminate
eliminate altogether
This entry is located in the following unit: Pleonasms or Tautological Redundancies (page 7)