vt.

1. 排除，消除，消灭[（+from）]
   Our goal is to eliminate poverty.

   我们的目标是消灭贫困。

2. （比赛中）淘汰[（+from）]
   Our team was eliminated from the competition in the first round.

   我队在第一轮比赛中就被淘汰。

3. 不加考虑，忽视
4. 【口】杀（人）

v.

1. completely remove or get rid of.
   ▸reject or exclude from consideration or further participation.
2. Chemistry  generate (a simple substance) as a product in the course of a reaction involving larger molecules.