Definition of Eliminate
Eliminate
e·lim·i·nate
Definition/Meaning
(verb)
To completely remove or get rid of something or someone.
e.g. The company will eliminate unnecessary expenses to increase profits.
(verb)
to exclude from consideration;
e.g. He was eliminated from the suspect list because he had a credible alibi.
(verb)
to remove or exclude from further competition by defeating;
e.g. The Brazil team was eliminated from the soccer game due to their poor performance.
(verb)
(in mathematics) to remove a variable from an equation by combining two or more equations;
e.g. To eliminate the variable, combine the two equations and subtract the variable quantities.
(verb)
to expel (waste) from the body;
e.g. Diuretics eliminate the sodium and water in your body, which in turn helps to lower blood pressure.
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