eliminate
verb (used with object)
to remove or get rid of, especially as being in some way undesirable.
have eliminated
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present perfectof eliminate.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Digital production tools and home studios have eliminated much of the need for traditional recording space, allowing artists to produce professional-quality music almost anywhere, real estate data provider CoStar said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
The United Kingdom was considered to have eliminated the disease altogether, but lost that status this year following a rise in cases.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Indeed, some institutions have eliminated whole offices, revised curricula, and restructured programs.
From Slate ● May 14, 2026
However, that also means that every Faithful banished by the majority vote of their peers takes a fall that could have eliminated a Traitor.
From Salon ● Jan. 15, 2026
As Sherlock Holmes famously said, “When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth.”
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
