eliminate someone or something from something

eliminate someone or something from something
eliminate someone or something from something
to remove someone or something from something. •

We had to eliminate Jeff from the list.

The cook eliminated veal from the menu.

She sought to eliminate herself from consideration.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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