Word Type

Verb

The word "eliminate" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Derived Terms

eliminatrix

Context

accounting mathematics physiology slang

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

beat beat out brush aside brush off crush destroy destruct discharge discount dismiss disregard eject exhaust expel get rid of ignore kill pull push aside release remove shell take take away take off trounce vanquish waste withdraw

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

give the boot to give the chop to give the sack to give the walking papers to

Manner Of

beat destroy kill remove

Related Terms

eliminable eliminant elimination eliminative eliminator eliminatory

Related Terms

eliminable eliminant elimination eliminative eliminator eliminatory exclude

Similar Terms

decimate

Synonym Network

exclude excrete obviate remove rule out

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