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   eradicate

   /ɪˈradɪkeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. destroy completely; put an end to: "this disease has been eradicated from the world"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘pull up by the roots’): from Latin eradicat- ‘torn up by the roots’, from the verb eradicare, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + radix, radic- ‘root’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. eradicable adjective
   • 2. eradicant noun
   • 3. eradicator noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   ERADICATE definition: 1. to get rid of something completely or destroy something bad: 2. to get rid of something…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of ERADICATE is to do away with as completely as if by pulling up by the roots. How to use eradicate in a sentence. The Root of Eradicate Is, Literally, Root Synonym Discussion of Eradicate.

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   ERADICATE meaning: 1. to get rid of something completely or destroy something bad: 2. to get rid of something…. Learn more.

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   Eradicate definition: to remove or destroy utterly; extirpate. See examples of ERADICATE used in a sentence.

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   To eradicate something is to get rid of it, to destroy it, and to kiss it goodbye. Eradicate is from the Latin word eradicare meaning "to root out." When you yank that weed up by the roots, it has been eradicated; it's not coming back.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishERADICATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   To eradicate something means to get rid of it completely. [formal] They are already battling to eradicate illnesses such as malaria and tetanus. [VERB noun] If tedious tasks could be eradicated, the world would be a much better place. [be VERB -ed] Synonyms: wipe out, eliminate, remove, destroy More Synonyms of eradicate.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › eradicateeradicate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   to destroy or get rid of something completely, especially something bad synonym wipe out. eradicate something Diphtheria has been virtually eradicated in the United States. eradicate something from something We are determined to eradicate racism from our sport. Extra Examples.