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eradicate

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪˈrædɪkeɪt/

Forms: eradicated

eradicate means: To destroy or remove something completely, especially something harmful.

verb

REMOVE COMPLETELYC1

To destroy or remove something completely, especially something harmful.

  • We need to eradicate these weeds.
  • The campaign helped eradicate the disease.
  • Can this treatment eradicate the infection?

How to use it: eradicate something from something (They hope to eradicate the disease from the region.)

Similar words: eliminate, wipe out, get rid of

Common phrases: eradicate a disease, eradicate poverty, eradicate weeds

Questions about eradicate

What does eradicate mean?

To destroy or remove something completely, especially something harmful.

What is eradicate in other languages?

Türkçe: ortadan kaldırmak · Español: erradicar · Français: éradiquer · Deutsch: ausrotten · Italiano: eradicare · 日本語: 根絶する

How do you pronounce eradicate?

It is pronounced /ɪˈrædɪkeɪt/.

How do you use eradicate in a sentence?

We need to eradicate these weeds. The campaign helped eradicate the disease.

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