B1verbformalsportenvironment
US/ɪˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/
UK/ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/
to remove or get rid of something completely; to knock a team or player out of a competition
In context
The city wants to eliminate plastic bags from all supermarkets.
Vietnam was eliminated from the tournament after losing to Japan.
Checking your work twice can help eliminate careless mistakes in the exam.
Words that go with eliminate
verb + noun
- eliminate the needOnline banking eliminates the need to queue at the bank.
- eliminate wasteThe factory is trying to eliminate waste in production.
- eliminate the riskWearing a helmet cannot eliminate the risk of injury.
verb + preposition
- eliminated fromOur school was eliminated from the quiz in the first round.
adverb + verb
- completely eliminateIt is hard to completely eliminate sugar from your diet.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
Our team was eliminated out of the competition.Correct: Our team was eliminated from the competition.