eradicate

UK /ɪˈɹæd.ɪ.keɪt/ US /əˈræd.əˌkeɪt/
verb 3

Definitions

verb

1

To pull up by the roots.

2

To destroy completely; to reduce to nothing radically; to put an end to.

Near-synonyms: delete, erase

Smallpox was globally eradicated in 1980.

verb

1

eradicated

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