eradicate

Meanings

• verb

  to destroy or remove completely, as by extermination, elimination, or annihilation

• verb

  to free an area or population of (a pest, disease, etc.)

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪˈɹæd.ɪ.keɪt/
   
   
   
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2. /ɪˈɹæd.ɪ.keɪt/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

radicate

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Synonyms

annihilate , exterminate , extirpate , root up , uproot

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with eradicate
graduate , acclimate , contemplate , adulate , determine

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Variants

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eradicable , eradicate , eradicated , eradicates , eradicating , eradication , eradications , eradicator , eradicators

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Forms

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eradicable, eradicated, eradicating

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Etymology

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Late Middle English: from Latin exradicare, from ex- ‘out’ + radix ‘root’

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Trivia

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1. The term 'eradicate' was first used in English in the 15th century

2. The word 'eradicate' is often used in the context of disease control and public health

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Related Concepts

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1. exterminate: To destroy or eliminate completely, especially a whole species of animals or plants

2. eliminate: To do away with or remove completely

3. annihilate: To destroy completely; to reduce to nothing

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Culture

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The word 'eradicate' has been used extensively in various fields such as medicine, agriculture, and environmental conservation to signify the complete removal or elimination of something detrimental or harmful. In literature, it is often used metaphorically to represent the removal of an unwanted habit or emotion.

How to Memorize "eradicate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a gardener pulling out weeds from the soil one by one until the entire garden is free of them

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the image of a clean slate or a blank canvas

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'eradicate': 'I will eradicate all my bad habits to live a healthier life'

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