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eradicate (i RAD i kayt") (verb), eradicates; eradicated; eradicating
1. To destroy or to get rid of something completely, so it can never return or be in existence anymore: Joseph's desire is to eradicate terrorist groups so people can exist in their own countries instead of having to flee as refugees to find safe places to live.
2. To pull out by the roots: Josephine is trying to eradicate the weeds among her flowers before summer arrives.
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2. To pull out by the roots: Josephine is trying to eradicate the weeds among her flowers before summer arrives.
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“eradicate”
eradicate (i RAD i kayt")
So, this cate is clarifying efforts to completely delete or to utterly remove something from a particular place or situation.
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cate family of verbs
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To completely delete or to destroy and to get rid of something so it doesn't exist anymore. (1)
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Word a Day Revisited Index of Cartoons Illustrating the Meanings of Words
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