exterminate, extirpate, eradicate, uproot mean to effect the destruction or abolition of something. exterminate implies complete and immediate extinction by killing off all individuals.

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

ERADICATE definition: to remove or destroy utterly; extirpate. See examples of eradicate used in a sentence.

To eradicate something means to get rid of it completely. They are already battling to eradicate illnesses such as malaria and tetanus. 2 meanings: 1. to obliterate; stamp out 2. to pull or tear …

e•rad•i•cate (ɪˈræd ɪˌkeɪt) v.t. -cat•ed, -cat•ing. 1. to remove or destroy utterly: to eradicate smallpox. 2. to erase by rubbing or by means of a chemical solvent. 3. to pull up by the roots: …

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

Dec 8, 2025 · eradicate (third-person singular simple present eradicates, present participle eradicating, simple past and past participle eradicated) (transitive) To pull up by the roots. …