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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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 city council voted to delete certain clauses from the proposed law .
to omit
to omit [verb]

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

Ex: Please do not omit any important information when filling out the form .
to eliminate
to eliminate [verb]

to fully remove or get rid of something

Ex: The government launched a program to eliminate poverty in the targeted communities .
to remove
to remove [verb]

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

Ex: The company is planning to remove outdated equipment from the production line .
to erase
to erase [verb]

to remove something completely from existence or memory

Ex: The therapist worked with the patient to gradually erase negative thought patterns .
to eradicate
to eradicate [verb]

to completely destroy something, particularly a problem or threat

Ex: The government is committed to eradicating poverty through various social programs .
to dispel
to dispel [verb]

to make something disappear

Ex: The leader addressed the concerns of the team to dispel anxieties about the project .
to rid
to rid [verb]

to free from something undesirable or unwanted

Ex: Regular exercise can help rid the body of excess stress and tension .
to expunge
to expunge [verb]

to remove something, often by erasing or crossing it out

Ex: The secretary used correction fluid to expunge the typing errors from the document .
to ditch
to ditch [verb]

to dispose of something

Ex: Let 's ditch these old magazines and make space for the new ones .
to clear
to clear [verb]

to remove unwanted or unnecessary things from something or somewhere

Ex: The gardener cleared the overgrown plants to create a more organized and open space .
to do away with
to do away with [verb]

to stop using or having something

Ex: The school board voted to do away with the traditional grading system in favor of a more comprehensive approach .
to discard
to discard [verb]

to get rid of something that is no longer needed

Ex: After completing the project , it was time to discard the unused materials .
to scrap
to scrap [verb]

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

Ex: The company made the decision to scrap the old product line and focus on innovative designs .
to dispose
to dispose [verb]

to throw away something, often in a responsible manner

Ex:
to dump
to dump [verb]

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

Ex: The authorities installed surveillance cameras to catch those who dump garbage along the roadside .
to throw off
to throw off [verb]

to eliminate something unwanted or challenging

Ex: The gardener will throw off the dead leaves from the plants .
to root out
to root out [verb]

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

Ex: The government vowed to root out corruption at all levels of the administration .
to cleanse
to cleanse [verb]

to completely clean something, particularly the skin

Ex: The herbal tea is believed to have properties that help cleanse the digestive system .
to purify
to purify [verb]

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

Ex: The scientist devised a method to purify the compound by distillation in the laboratory .
to purge
to purge [verb]

to eliminate impurities or unwanted elements

Ex: A cleanse diet is designed to help purge the digestive system of impurities .
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: The antique furniture requires gentle care , and the owner meticulously dusts it to preserve its condition .
to efface
to efface [verb]

to remove something, often by rubbing or gentle wiping

Ex: The gentle cleaning solution helped efface the stains from the delicate fabric .
to detoxify
to detoxify [verb]

to eliminate or neutralize harmful substances

Ex: After exposure to a toxic substance , the medical team worked to detoxify the patient through treatments .
to refine
to refine [verb]

to remove unwanted or harmful substances from another substance

Ex: The jeweler used a polishing technique to refine the gemstone and enhance its brilliance .
Verbs of Helping and Hurting
Verbs for Assistance Verbs for Dedication Verbs for Strengthening Verbs for Support and Encouragement
Verbs for Protection Verbs for Causing Harm Verbs for Striking Verbs for Killing and Debilitating
Verbs for Causing Danger Verbs for Destruction and Damage Verbs for Elimination Verbs for Disruption
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