éradiquer

eradicate

verb eh-rah-dee-KEH Rare

Origin: Latin 'eradicare', to uproot (radix = root).

Usage Note

Éradiquer is used in public health, politics, and environmental contexts to mean the total elimination of a disease, pest, or problem. It is more absolute than éliminer ('to eliminate') or réduire ('to reduce'). The derived noun éradication (f) is common in medical and policy writing.

Examples

"L'objectif est d'éradiquer cette maladie d'ici 2030."

Natural Translation

The goal is to eradicate this disease by 2030.

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