To remove, get rid of, or delete something completely; to remove a person or team from a competition.
From Latin 'eliminare'—'e' (out) and 'limen' (threshold). Originally meant to put someone outside the threshold, now means to remove entirely.
In sports playoffs, being 'eliminated' means you're out of the competition entirely. In science, scientists try to eliminate variables to prove cause and effect. The Latin root literally meant throwing someone out over the threshold!
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.