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Eradication
Definition:
Eradication refers to the process of eliminating or completely erasing something, especially a disease, a pest, or a problem.
Senses/Usages:
- Noun: The act or process of eradicating or completely destroying something.
- Noun: The state of being eradicated or completely eliminated.
- Noun: The action taken to eradicate a disease, pest, or problem.
- Verb (Transitive): To completely destroy or remove something, especially a disease, pest, or problem.
- Verb (Transitive): To wipe out or exterminate a population.
Examples:
Noun:
- The eradication of poverty has been a long-standing goal of many governments.
- After years of research, the eradication of polio seems within reach.
Verb (Transitive):
- The government is working tirelessly to eradicate corruption from society.
- Efforts to eradicate invasive species from the ecosystem are crucial for its preservation.
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