Eliminate
verb
To remove or get rid of something.
The teacher eliminated the wrong answers from the test paper.
Often appears as...
- eliminate the possibility
- eliminate the need
verb
To defeat or get rid of something from a competition or series.
Australia was eliminated in the first round of the world cup.
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- eliminate from competition
- eliminate from tournament
verb
In mathematics, to remove (an unknown quantity) by canceling or ignoring it.
We can eliminate 'x' from both sides of the equation.
Often appears as...
- eliminate the variable
- eliminate the unknown
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Academic
verb
In biology, to expel waste matter from the body.
The body eliminates toxins through sweat.
Often appears as...
- eliminate waste
- eliminate toxins
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Technical
verb
To remove or get rid of something.
The teacher eliminated the wrong answers from the test paper.
Often appears as...
- eliminate the possibility
- eliminate the need
verb
To defeat or get rid of something from a competition or series.
Australia was eliminated in the first round of the world cup.
Often appears as...
- eliminate from competition
- eliminate from tournament
verb
In mathematics, to remove (an unknown quantity) by canceling or ignoring it.
We can eliminate 'x' from both sides of the equation.
Often appears as...
- eliminate the variable
- eliminate the unknown
Usage tips
Academic
verb
In biology, to expel waste matter from the body.
The body eliminates toxins through sweat.
Often appears as...
- eliminate waste
- eliminate toxins
Usage tips
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Finality
Indicates a conclusive action without reversal.
The court's decision eliminated any hope for an appeal.
Pro Tip 2/3Thoroughness
Used when something is thoroughly taken away or ended.
Her treatment completely eliminated the infection.
Pro Tip 3/3Broad Use
Applies to objects, concepts, and situations alike.
Technology has eliminated many traditional jobs.
Pro Tip 1/3Finality
Indicates a conclusive action without reversal.
The court's decision eliminated any hope for an appeal.
Pro Tip 2/3Thoroughness
Used when something is thoroughly taken away or ended.
Her treatment completely eliminated the infection.
Pro Tip 3/3Broad Use
Applies to objects, concepts, and situations alike.
Technology has eliminated many traditional jobs.
Pro Tip 1/3Finality
Indicates a conclusive action without reversal.
The court's decision eliminated any hope for an appeal.
Pro Tip 2/3Thoroughness
Used when something is thoroughly taken away or ended.
Her treatment completely eliminated the infection.
Pro Tip 3/3Broad Use
Applies to objects, concepts, and situations alike.
Technology has eliminated many traditional jobs.
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The past, present and...
research to discover the genetic consequences of the Black Death has the potential to be hugely beneficial. Today, the threat of an epidemic on the scale of the Black Death has been largely eliminated thanks to antibiotics. But the bubonic plague continues to kill a few thousand people worldwide every year,
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Can you solve the temple...
The fourth you can figure out using the process of elimination. Of course, none of this matters if you're lucky enough to find the exit yourself, but otherwise, putting everything together leaves you with three possibilities. If each group gives a consistent answer, either everyone is telling the truth,
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Love doesn’t need labels...
that I found really interesting about your talk to was that you talked about how this happens in all aspects of different people's lives what do you think each of us can do to eliminate this stigma or release people from this sort of judgment you know for me at the end of the day as I said it's about
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How does your body...
Painkillers, like ibuprofen, block the production of compounds that help the body transmit pain signals. As more drug molecules accumulate, the pain-cancelling affect increases, reaching a maximum within about one or two hours. Then the body starts efficiently eliminating ibuprofen,
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5 tips to improve your...
Using the tools at their disposal, they'll eliminate everything but the most useful and reliable information. There are many different ways of approaching critical thinking, but here's one five-step process that may help you solve any number of problems. formulate your question.
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How does cancer spread...
Today, we know that both theories contain valuable truths. Yet the full stories of metastasis is much more complicated than either of the two proposed theories. Factors like the cancer cell's properties, and the effectiveness of the immune system in eliminating the cancer cells,
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Can you solve the three...
Now that you know whether its answers are true or false, ask the same alien whether the center overlord is Arr. The process of elimination will identify the remaining one. The satisfied overlords help you repair your ship and you prepare for takeoff.
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Reverse Engineering a...
is forced to think outside the box okay we have basically eliminated all the technologies that are available to us today so now we have to actually start to expand our thinking to perhaps more advanced concepts these concepts are so
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
top priority i have i would have is is eliminating the the spammings and scam bots and the bot armies that are on twitter you know i think i think these these fun influence that
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Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
this killing spree continues through the summer until the corral colony has eliminated all the other new nests in their immediate neighborhood
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The past, present and...
research to discover the genetic consequences of the Black Death has the potential to be hugely beneficial. Today, the threat of an epidemic on the scale of the Black Death has been largely eliminated thanks to antibiotics. But the bubonic plague continues to kill a few thousand people worldwide every year,
Video examples
Can you solve the temple...
The fourth you can figure out using the process of elimination. Of course, none of this matters if you're lucky enough to find the exit yourself, but otherwise, putting everything together leaves you with three possibilities. If each group gives a consistent answer, either everyone is telling the truth,
Video examples
Love doesn’t need labels...
that I found really interesting about your talk to was that you talked about how this happens in all aspects of different people's lives what do you think each of us can do to eliminate this stigma or release people from this sort of judgment you know for me at the end of the day as I said it's about
Video examples
How does your body...
Painkillers, like ibuprofen, block the production of compounds that help the body transmit pain signals. As more drug molecules accumulate, the pain-cancelling affect increases, reaching a maximum within about one or two hours. Then the body starts efficiently eliminating ibuprofen,
Video examples
5 tips to improve your...
Using the tools at their disposal, they'll eliminate everything but the most useful and reliable information. There are many different ways of approaching critical thinking, but here's one five-step process that may help you solve any number of problems. formulate your question.
Video examples
How does cancer spread...
Today, we know that both theories contain valuable truths. Yet the full stories of metastasis is much more complicated than either of the two proposed theories. Factors like the cancer cell's properties, and the effectiveness of the immune system in eliminating the cancer cells,
Video examples
Can you solve the three...
Now that you know whether its answers are true or false, ask the same alien whether the center overlord is Arr. The process of elimination will identify the remaining one. The satisfied overlords help you repair your ship and you prepare for takeoff.
Video examples
Reverse Engineering a...
is forced to think outside the box okay we have basically eliminated all the technologies that are available to us today so now we have to actually start to expand our thinking to perhaps more advanced concepts these concepts are so
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Elon Musk talks Twitter,...
top priority i have i would have is is eliminating the the spammings and scam bots and the bot armies that are on twitter you know i think i think these these fun influence that
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Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
this killing spree continues through the summer until the corral colony has eliminated all the other new nests in their immediate neighborhood
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Giancarlo Esposito
American Actor
When you're with another actor and doing something very intense, often you pull them over to your side, or they pull you over to theirs. But if you stay in your own truth, you can play that perfect tennis match. I always want to bring my power, but not in a way that eliminates the whole game!
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James Hillman
American Psychologist
The elder who is eliminating what time has done to the face, what life has done to the face, is making a statement for others to see: This is the way to be a good old person - it is to defeat this body that is doing things to you. Because you haven't changed. Your body's changing.
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Howard Coble
American Politician
I look forward to working with our leadership team to advance the causes of smaller government, lower taxes, eliminating terrorism, and providing affordable health care, among other issues.
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Nidhhi Agerwal
Indian Actress
Casting couch is a demon of the world! It is just that in the industry just because people know them, it is just talked about much more but it should be completely eliminated as a concept.
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Michael Douglas
American Actor
The message from national security experts and citizens around the world is clear: The only way to eliminate the global nuclear danger is to eliminate all nuclear weapons.
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Jesse Itzler
American Businessman
I've found that eliminating not-so-important choices really frees up my mental capacity to think about the important ones.
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Stanislav Grof
Czechoslovakian Psychologist
The elimination of the fear of death transforms the individual's way of being in the world.
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Rudy Ruettiger
You've got to eliminate the confusion in your life. And eliminate the excuses.
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Lou Holtz
American Coach
Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are not motivated.
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Darrell Royal
American Coach
Football doesn't build character. It eliminates the weak ones.
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Giancarlo Esposito
American Actor
When you're with another actor and doing something very intense, often you pull them over to your side, or they pull you over to theirs. But if you stay in your own truth, you can play that perfect tennis match. I always want to bring my power, but not in a way that eliminates the whole game!
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James Hillman
American Psychologist
The elder who is eliminating what time has done to the face, what life has done to the face, is making a statement for others to see: This is the way to be a good old person - it is to defeat this body that is doing things to you. Because you haven't changed. Your body's changing.
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Howard Coble
American Politician
I look forward to working with our leadership team to advance the causes of smaller government, lower taxes, eliminating terrorism, and providing affordable health care, among other issues.
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Nidhhi Agerwal
Indian Actress
Casting couch is a demon of the world! It is just that in the industry just because people know them, it is just talked about much more but it should be completely eliminated as a concept.
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Michael Douglas
American Actor
The message from national security experts and citizens around the world is clear: The only way to eliminate the global nuclear danger is to eliminate all nuclear weapons.
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Jesse Itzler
American Businessman
I've found that eliminating not-so-important choices really frees up my mental capacity to think about the important ones.
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Stanislav Grof
Czechoslovakian Psychologist
The elimination of the fear of death transforms the individual's way of being in the world.
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Rudy Ruettiger
You've got to eliminate the confusion in your life. And eliminate the excuses.
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Lou Holtz
American Coach
Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are not motivated.
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Darrell Royal
American Coach
Football doesn't build character. It eliminates the weak ones.
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