Eliminate (verb)

1. Remove or get rid of (someone or something) completely.
2. Stop or prevent (a problem or difficulty) from happening or continuing.

Origin:

From the latin word "eliminare" meaning "to drive out, remove".

Examples:

1. The company eliminated 100 jobs in the restructuring.
2. Eliminating the source of the problem will solve the issue.
3. He eliminated the competition in the final round of the tournament.
4. She eliminated all the unnecessary expenses from her budget.
5. The new policy eliminated discrimination in the workplace.