01 v. t. To pluck up by the roots; to root up; as, an oak tree eradicated.
imp. & p. p.
Eradicated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Eradicating
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1.
To pluck up by the roots; to root up; as, an oak tree eradicated.
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2.
To root out; to destroy utterly; to extirpate; as, to eradicate diseases, or errors.“This, although now an old an inveterate evil, might be eradicated by vigorous treatment.” — Southey.
Syn.
To extirpate; root out; exterminate; destroy; annihilate.