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eliminate

US /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt/

verb Target · B2 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

terminate, end, or take out

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The new system will eliminate many unnecessary paperwork steps.

Word Family

NounNoun
eliminator elimination
VerbVerb
eliminate gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • removedegree of figurative distance or separation; or
  • eradicatekill in large numbers

Collocations

  • Easy eliminate waste
    to eliminate waste, meaning to terminate, end, or take out
  • Medium eliminate errors
    to eliminate errors, meaning to terminate, end, or take out
  • Hard eliminate trade barriers
    to eliminate trade barriers, meaning to terminate, end, or take out
  • Very Hard eliminate the deficit
    to eliminate the deficit, meaning to terminate, end, or take out

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