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Definition of eliminating - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
removaldesigned to remove something
- The eliminating agent was effective against all types of stains.
- The eliminating process took longer than expected.
- They used an eliminating method to ensure no pests remained.
Origin of eliminating
Latin, eliminare (to turn out)
Terms with eliminating included in their meaning
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concentration
focus thoughts by eliminating unnecessary ideas
action
taking away or eliminating something
waste management
system for managing and eliminating waste materials
clean removal
removing or eliminating something
technology
eliminating or inhibiting computer viruses
military
act of reducing or eliminating weapons
philosophy
conceptual tool for eliminating unlikely explanations
progress
the act of eliminating obstacles
challenges
eliminating obstacles or hindrances
metaphor
process of eliminating unwanted elements
elimination
process of eliminating less desirable options
elimination
eliminating less desirable options
hygiene
act of neutralizing or eliminating offensive smells
medical
eliminating a disease or problem
biology
process of eliminating waste from the body
selection process
group remaining after eliminating other candidates
eliminating rivals
process of eliminating competition in a business area
development goal
process of reducing and finally eliminating extreme lack of basic needs
elimination
the act of eliminating something completely
signal processing
selection of a specific signal by eliminating others
political reform
process of eliminating Stalin's policies and practices
neutrality
reducing or eliminating bias in a process
tidy up
simplify by eliminating complications or disorder
nutrition
capable of eliminating fat in food processing
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- French:éliminant, ...
- German:beseitigend, ...
- Italian:eliminante, ...
- Spanish:desincrustante, ...
- Portuguese:eliminador, ...
- Chinese:消除的, ...
- Japanese:除去用の, ...
- Arabic:مُزِيل, ...
- Hebrew:מֵסִיר, ...
- Russian:устраняющий, ...
- Ukrainian:видаляючий, ...
- Hindi:हटाने वाला, ...
Definition of eliminate - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
removalcompletely remove or get rid of something
- We need to eliminate all errors from the report.
2.
sportsexclude from further competition
- The team was eliminated in the semifinals.
3.
violenceRare kill or murder someone or somethingRare
- The spy was sent to eliminate the target.
4.
mathematicsTECH. remove an unknown variable from equationsTECH.
- We need to eliminate x from these equations.
Expressions with eliminate
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deal directly with the source
By eliminating the middleman, they could negotiate better prices.
Origin of eliminate
Latin, eliminare (to turn out of doors)
Examples of eliminate in a sentence
The company aims to eliminate waste in production. They were eliminated from the tournament in the first round. The underdog team eliminated the champions in a surprising upset. The assassin was hired to eliminate the witness. They planned to eliminate the enemy leader. The software can eliminate redundant data.
To solve the puzzle, eliminate the unnecessary variables.
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- French:éliminer, exclure, ...
- German:beseitigen, ausschließen, ...
- Italian:eliminare, escludere, ...
- Spanish:eliminar, excluir, ...
- Portuguese:eliminar, excluir, ...
- Chinese:消除, 淘汰, ...
- Japanese:排除する, 敗退する, ...
- Arabic:تَخَلَّصَ مِن, أَقْصَى, ...
- Hebrew:לְסַלֵּק, לְהַדִּיחַ, ...
- Russian:устранить, устранять, ...
- Ukrainian:усунути, усувати, ...
- Hindi:समाप्त करना, बाहर करना, ...
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