to remove or get rid of, esp. as being in some way undesirable

to eliminate risks; to eliminate hunger.

to omit, esp. as being unimportant or irrelevant; leave out

I have eliminated all statistical tables, which are of interest only to the specialist.

to remove from further consideration or competition, esp. by defeating in a contest.

to eradicate or kill

to eliminate the enemy.

Physiology . to void or expel from an organism.

Mathematics . to remove (a quantity) from an equation by elimination.

verb

accept , choose , include , keep , ratify , sanction , welcome

verb

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