eliminate
verb (used with object)
to remove or get rid of, especially as being in some way undesirable.
eliminated
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past participleof eliminate.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof eliminate.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
eliminateverb (used with object)to remove or get rid of, especially as being in some way undesirable.
Example Sentences
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In May 2025, the group said it would cut 3,000 jobs and two years earlier, 1,300 positions in Sweden were eliminated.
From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026
The popular reality show format sees divides form and tensions build as housemates try to avoid being eliminated in weekly votes.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
The loss of entry-level models such as the Ford Focus, Chevrolet Cruze and Nissan Versa over the past decade “have eliminated several key products that brought first-time buyers into the market,” he noted.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 22, 2026
Bersten, who is filling in this week as Dewan’s partner, was previously paired with celebrity chef Giada De Laurentiis before they were eliminated earlier in the season.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Not only did it end his season, it eliminated any chance he had of going pro.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
