Verb
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remove (an unknown variable) from two or more equations
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remove from a contest or race
"The cyclist has eliminated all the competitors in the race"
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eliminate from the body
"Pass a kidney stone"
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dismiss from consideration or a contest
"John was ruled out as a possible suspect because he had a strong alibi"
"This possibility can be eliminated from our consideration"
- rule out - winnow out -
kill in large numbers
"the plague wiped out an entire population"
- wipe out - carry off -
do away with
- rid of -
terminate, end, or take out
"Let's eliminate the course on Akkadian hieroglyphics"
"Socialism extinguished these archaic customs"
"eliminate my debts"
- get rid of - do away with