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eliminating

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɪˈɫɪməˌneɪtɪŋ// UK //ɪlˈɪmɪnˌeɪtɪŋ// elim·i·nat·ing

v. to completely remove or get rid of something that is not wanted. You use this when you want to say a problem or a choice is gone forever.

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


SIMPLE

The team is working on eliminating all the errors in the software.

CONTEXTUAL

By switching to solar power, the factory succeeded in eliminating its dependence on fossil fuels within five years.

COMPLEX

The committee focused on eliminating redundant administrative layers to streamline the decision-making process and reduce overhead costs across the entire organization.

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The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.

Pitfall

The problem was eliminating by the new law.The problem was eliminated by the new law.Learners often use the present participle '-ing' form when the passive past participle '-ed' is required.

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