Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
irradicate
verb
/ɪˈrædɪkeɪt/
Definition
To remove or destroy completely; to eliminate.
Examples
- Scientists aim to irradicate diseases through vaccines.
- The community worked together to irradicate poverty in their area.
- Efforts to irradicate invasive species from the ecosystem are ongoing.
Meaning
The act of completely getting rid of something, often something harmful or unwanted.
Synonyms
- eradicate
- eliminate
- exterminate
- annihilate
- wipe out