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Definition eradicate in American English

eradicate verb

[transitive] verb
/ɪˈrædɪˌkeɪt/
1

to get rid of something completely, especially something bad

Example

a program to eradicate polio

Example

Inflation will never be completely eradicated from the economy.

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Definition eradicate in American English