Meaning of the word eliminate in English

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eliminate

US /iˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/
UK /iˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/
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Verb

1.

completely remove or get rid of (something)

Example:
The company aims to eliminate waste from its production process.
We need to eliminate all possible errors before launching the software.
2.

exclude (someone or something) from consideration or further participation

Example:
The team was eliminated from the competition in the first round.
The detective managed to eliminate several suspects from his list.
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