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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary erad·i·cate (-cat·ed ; -cat·ing) ETYMOLOGY Latin eradicatus, past participle of eradicare, from e- + radic-, radix root — more at root DATE 1532 1. to pull up by the roots 2. to do away with as completely as if by pulling up by the roots programs to eradicate illiteracy Synonyms: see exterminate English Etymology eradicate mid-16c., from L. eradicat-, pp. stem of eradicare (see eradication). Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 eradicate eradi·cate / i5rAdikeit / verb[VN] ~ sth (from sth) to destroy or get rid of sth completely, especially sth bad 根除；消灭；杜绝 SYN wipe out :
Polio has been virtually eradicated in Brazil. 在巴西脊髓灰质炎实际上已经根除。 We are determined to eradicate racism from our sport. 我们决心要杜绝体育竞技活动中的种族歧视现象。 • eradi·ca·tion / i7rAdi5keiFn / noun [U] Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English eradicate verb ADV. completely, entirely, totally | successfully VERB + ERADICATE try to | help (to) | be difficult to, be impossible to These insects are very difficult to eradicate. PREP. from The disease has now been successfully eradicated from the world. PHRASES an attempt/effort to eradicate sth OLT eradicate verb ⇨ eradicate Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged erad·i·cate \-dəˌkāt, usu -ād.+V\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin eradicatus, past participle of eradicare, from e- + radic-, radix root — more at root 1. : to pull up (as a weed) by the roots : uproot < perennial creeping rootstocks that are difficult to eradicate > 2. : to do away with (something not wanted) : root out : destroy completely < aerial sprays that eradicate weeds, diseases, and insect pests from the wheat fields > < a campaign that virtually eradicated illiteracy in the country > Synonyms: see exterminate |
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