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eliminate

/ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt/ /ɪˈlɪmɪˌneɪt/
verb Regular verbeliminate eliminated
General
  1. 1 ortadan kaldırmak, gidermek

Definition (English)

To completely remove, get rid of, or stop something.

Example Sentences

  1. Their main aim is to eliminate waste by recycling more.
    Başlıca amaçları daha fazla geri dönüşüm yaparak atığı ortadan kaldırmaktır.
  2. We need to eliminate errors from the report.
    Rapordaki hataları ortadan kaldırmamız gerekiyor.
GeneralSports
  1. 1 elemek, turnuva dışı bırakmak

Definition (English)

To knock a team or player out of a competition by beating that team or player.

Example Sentences

  1. Our team was eliminated in the first round.
    Takımımız ilk turda elendi.
  2. She eliminated the champion in a close match.
    Çekişmeli bir maçta şampiyonu eledi.

Verb Forms Regular

Base eliminate
/ɪˈlɪməˌneɪt/
Past eliminated
/ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪd/
Participle eliminated
/ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪd/
Spelling rule

Ends in ‑e: add ‑deliminate → eliminated

Fiil -e ile bittiği için sonuna yalnızca -d eklenir.

Same rule: love → loved · live → lived · use → used

Pronunciation of -ed
/t/worked /d/played /ɪd/wanted

Fiil /t/ sesiyle bittiği için -ed ayrı bir hece olur ve /ɪd/ okunur. eliminated /ɪˈlɪməˌneɪtɪd/

Synonyms

removeget rid oferadicateabolish

Collocations

eliminate riskeliminate errorseliminate wasteeliminate competitioneliminate doubteliminate disease

Related Words

problemsolutionstopreducecontrol