eliminate

/ɪˈlɪm.ɪ.neɪt/verb
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.

2

To render (a facility) unusable, to destroy it; to disable (a soldier), make them unable to fight (typically but not necessarily by killing)

3

To kill (a person or animal).

4

To excrete (waste products).

5

To exclude (from investigation or from further competition).

6

To record amounts in a consolidation statement to remove the effects of inter-company transactions.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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