Eradicate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪˈɹæd.ɪ.keɪt/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Eradicate is a verb meaning (transitive, now rare) To pull up by the roots.
Meaning
(transitive, now rare) To pull up by the roots.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To destroy completely; to reduce to nothing radically; to put an end to.
- (obsolete) eradicated
Example Sentences
Near-synonyms: delete, erase
Smallpox was globally eradicated in 1980.
The germinal matrix in this area is then eradicated either by surgical or chemical matrixectomy using phenol or NaOH.
She put a banner for the One Campaign, an effort to eradicate poverty in the third world led by U2's singer Bono, on her LJ […]
Word Forms
- eradicates
- eradicating
- eradicated
Synonyms for eradicate
Depending on context, synonyms include uproot, annihilate, eliminate, exterminate, extirpate, destroy.
Antonyms for eradicate
Common opposites include radicate, encourage, foster, introduce, protect.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include extirpate, uproot, wipe out, extinguish, exterminate, annihilate.
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