éliminer

/e.li.mi.ne/
1.
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to remove

to get rid of

to eliminate (e.g., errors, obstacles, waste/toxins)

Il faut éliminer les erreurs avant d'envoyer le rapport.

We need to eliminate the mistakes before sending the report.

2.
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to eliminate (from a contest, tournament, selection)

to knock out

On s'est fait éliminer au premier tour du tournoi.

We got knocked out in the first round of the tournament.

3.
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to kill

to take out (as in a hit)

La mafia aurait engagé quelqu'un pour éliminer son rival.

The mafia reportedly hired someone to take out their rival.