eliminate
US /iˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/
UK /iˈlɪm.ə.neɪt/
1.
completely remove or get rid of (something)
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The company aims to eliminate waste from its production process.
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We need to eliminate all possible errors before launching the software.
2.
exclude (someone or something) from consideration or further participation
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The team was eliminated from the competition in the first round.
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The detective managed to eliminate several suspects from his list.