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eliminated

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɪˈɫɪməˌneɪtɪd// UK //ɪlˈɪmɪnˌeɪtɪd// elim·i·nat·ed

v. to completely remove something that is not wanted or needed. You use this when you get rid of a problem, a mistake, or a competitor in a game.

v. to remove or get rid of something entirely; to exclude from further consideration or participation. Transitive — requires a direct object representing the entity being removed.


SIMPLE

The team eliminated all the errors from the report.

CONTEXTUAL

After several rounds of interviews, the hiring manager eliminated three candidates who lacked the necessary technical experience.

COMPLEX

By implementing stricter quality control measures, the factory eliminated the structural defects that had previously plagued its most popular product line.

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The verb is transitive and takes a direct object. In sports contexts, it often takes the preposition 'from' ('eliminated from the tournament').

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