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   eradicate

   /ɪˈradɪkeɪt/

   verb

   • 1. destroy completely; put an end to: "this disease has been eradicated from the world"

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘pull up by the roots’): from Latin eradicat- ‘torn up by the roots’, from the verb eradicare, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + radix, radic- ‘root’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. eradicable adjective
   • 2. eradicant noun
   • 3. eradicator noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

   • E

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   • R

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   • A

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   • D

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   • I

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   • C

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   • A

     1

   • T

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   • E

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishERADICATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   ERADICATE definition: 1. to get rid of something completely or destroy something bad: 2. to get rid of something…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › eradicateEradicate Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of ERADICATE is to do away with as completely as if by pulling up by the roots. How to use eradicate in a sentence. The Root of Eradicate Is, Literally, Root Synonym Discussion of Eradicate.

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishERADICATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   verb. To eradicate something means to get rid of it completely. [formal] They are already battling to eradicate illnesses such as malaria and tetanus. [VERB noun] If tedious tasks could be eradicated, the world would be a much better place. [beVERB -ed] Synonyms: wipe out, eliminate, remove, destroy More Synonyms of eradicate.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryERADICATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   ERADICATE meaning: 1. to get rid of something completely or destroy something bad: 2. to get rid of something…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englisheradicate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of eradicate verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.