eliminate
Syllabification: (e·lim·i·nate)
Pronunciation: /iˈliməˌnāt/
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Definition of eliminate
verb
Derivatives
Origin:
mid 16th century (in the sense 'drive out, expel'): from Latin eliminat- 'turned out of doors', from the verb eliminare, from e- (variant of ex-) 'out' + limen, limin- 'threshold'
