Eradicate
(verb)
- Eliminate completely.
- Remove or destroy completely.
- Wipe out completely.
Origin:
Early 17th century: from latin eradicat- "pulled up by the roots", from the verb eradicare, from e- (variant of ex-) "out" + radix, radic- "root".
Examples:
- The government is trying to eradicate poverty.
- The company is making efforts to eradicate waste.
- The medical community is working to eradicate diseases.
- The organization is striving to eradicate corruption.
- The goal of the movement is to eradicate discrimination.