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  1. 1. v. t. To pluck up by the roots; to root up; as, an oak tree eradicated. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To root out; to destroy utterly; to extirpate; as, to eradicate diseases, or errors. Source: opted
  3. 3. v. kill in large numbers Source: wordnet
  4. 4. v. destroy completely, as if down to the roots Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. To pluck up by the roots; to root up; as, an oak tree eradicated. 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. Source: webster
  6. 6. v:100 v kill in large numbers v destroy completely, as if down to the roots Source: ecdict

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