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Verbs of Helping and Hurting - Verbs for Elimination

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to elimination such as "delete", "omit", and "purge".

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Categorized English Verbs of Helping and Hurting
to delete
to delete
[Verb]

to remove something, such as words from a text or unnecessary elements from a plan

Ex: The editor decided to delete the unnecessary paragraphs from the article. 
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to omit
to omit
[Verb]

to leave out or exclude something or someone, usually intentionally, from a list, text, or action

Ex: The speaker decided to omit certain details from the presentation to keep it concise. 
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to eliminate

to fully remove or get rid of something

Ex: The exterminator worked to eliminate the infestation of pests in the house. 
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to remove
to remove
[Verb]

to get rid of something, often by throwing it away or selling it

Ex: We need to remove the old furniture from the house before the renovation. 
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to erase
to erase
[Verb]

to remove something completely from existence or memory

Ex: Time cannot erase the memories of significant life events. 
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to eradicate

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

Ex: The international community is collaborating to eradicate the illegal wildlife trade. 
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to dispel
to dispel
[Verb]

to make something disappear

Ex: The teacher successfully dispelled any confusion by providing clear explanations. 
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to rid
to rid
[Verb]

to free from something undesirable or unwanted

Ex: She decided to rid her closet of old clothes by donating them to charity. 
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to expunge

to remove something, often by erasing or crossing it out

Ex: The teacher asked the students to expunge the incorrect answers and write the correct ones. 
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to ditch
to ditch
[Verb]

to dispose of something

Ex: Tired of the old furniture, they decided to ditch it and buy new pieces. 
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to clear
to clear
[Verb]

to remove unwanted or unnecessary things from something or somewhere

Ex: Before the event, the team worked to clear the venue of unnecessary equipment. 
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to do away with

to stop using or having something

Ex: In an effort to reduce waste, the company decided to do away with single-use plastic in its packaging. 
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to wipe out

to entirely remove something

Ex: They wiped the stain out from the carpet using a cleaning solution. 
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to discard

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

Ex: She recently discarded old clothes from her wardrobe to make space for new ones. 
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to scrap
to scrap
[Verb]

to get rid of something that is old or no longer of use

Ex: When upgrading the computer system, the IT department had to scrap the old hardware. 
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to dispose

to throw away something, often in a responsible manner

Ex: The city provides special bins to safely dispose of hazardous materials. 
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to dump
to dump
[Verb]

to get rid of waste material, particularly in an unorganized manner

Ex: Instead of recycling, some businesses opt to dump electronic waste in landfills. 
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to throw off

to eliminate something unwanted or challenging

Ex: I need to throw off these old clothes and make space in my closet. 
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to root out

to discover and eliminate a harmful or dangerous person or thing from a place or situation

Ex: The detective worked tirelessly to root out the criminal organization, dismantling it piece by piece. 
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to cleanse

to completely clean something, particularly the skin

Ex: The spa offers a variety of treatments to cleanse and rejuvenate the skin. 
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to purify
to purify
[Verb]

to clean and improve the quality of a substance by removing impurities and increasing its concentration

Ex: In the lab, students learn how to purify solvents by distillation in organic chemistry experiments. 
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to purge
to purge
[Verb]

to eliminate impurities or unwanted elements

Ex: Fasting is believed to help purge the body of toxins and impurities. 
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to dust
to dust
[Verb]

to use a soft cloth or tool to clean and remove particles from the surface of objects, like furniture

Ex: She regularly dusts the bookshelves to keep them free of accumulated dust. 
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to efface
to efface
[Verb]

to remove something, often by rubbing or gentle wiping

Ex: The artist decided to efface the pencil sketch and start the drawing anew. 
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to detoxify

to eliminate or neutralize harmful substances

Ex: Environmental initiatives aim to detoxify polluted water sources for the well-being of aquatic ecosystems. 
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to refine
to refine
[Verb]

to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance

Ex: The water treatment plant uses filtration methods to refine drinking water and remove contaminants. 
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