e·lim·i·nate/ɪ`lɪməˏnet; ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt/ v [T] 1 to completely get rid of something or someone 消除，剔除: Electronic banking eliminates the need for cash or cheques. 电子银行业务免除了对现金和支票的需求。 2 be eliminated to be defeated in a sports competition, so that you can no longer take part in it 被淘汰: Our team was eliminated in the third round. 我们队在第三轮被淘汰了。