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eradication

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪˌrædəˈkeɪʃən/ · UK /ɪˌrædɪˈkeɪʃən/

eradication means: The action of removing or destroying something completely, including pulling plants out by their roots.

noun

COMPLETE REMOVALC1

The action of removing or destroying something completely, including pulling plants out by their roots.

  • The campaign aims at disease eradication.
  • Complete eradication of these weeds may take years.
  • The charity supports the eradication of extreme poverty.

How to use it: eradication of something (They are working towards the eradication of malaria.)

Similar words: elimination, extermination, uprooting

Common phrases: eradication of something, disease eradication, weed eradication

UPROOTED STATEC2

The condition of a plant after it has been pulled out with its roots.

  • The plant’s eradication left its roots exposed.
  • After eradication, the tree lay beside the empty hole.
  • The weeds remained in a state of complete eradication.

Common phrases: complete eradication, plant eradication

Questions about eradication

What does eradication mean?

The action of removing or destroying something completely, including pulling plants out by their roots.

What is eradication in other languages?

Türkçe: ortadan kaldırma · Español: erradicación · Français: éradication · Deutsch: Ausrottung · Italiano: eradicazione · 日本語: 根絶

How do you pronounce eradication?

In American English /ɪˌrædəˈkeɪʃən/; in British English /ɪˌrædɪˈkeɪʃən/.

How do you use eradication in a sentence?

The campaign aims at disease eradication. Complete eradication of these weeds may take years.

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