ERADICATE


Meaning of ERADICATE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ɪrædɪkeɪt ]

( eradicates, eradicating, eradicated)

To eradicate something means to get rid of it completely. ( FORMAL )

They are already battling to eradicate illnesses such as malaria and tetanus...

If tedious tasks could be eradicated, the world would be a much better place.

= eliminate

VERB : V n , V n

• eradi‧ca‧tion

He is seen as having made a significant contribution towards the eradication of corruption.

N-UNCOUNT : oft N of n

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