eradicate

/ɪˈɹæd.ɪ.keɪt/verb

To destroy or get rid of something completely, such as a disease or a social problem.

Example sentences

“A global vaccine campaign helped eradicate smallpox by 1980.”
“The charity aims to eradicate child hunger in the region.”
“Officials are working to eradicate an invasive beetle from the forest.”

Stronger than 'reduce': eradication means gone completely. Typical objects are diseases, pests, poverty, and corruption.

Synonyms for eradicate

eliminate
wipe out
stamp out

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