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Eradicated

Eradicate \E*rad"i*cate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Eradicated; p. pr. & vb. n. Eradicating.] [L. eradicatus, p. p. of eradicare to eradicate; e out + radix, radicis, root. See Radical.]

  1. To pluck up by the roots; to root up; as, an oak tree eradicated.

  2. To root out; to destroy utterly; to extirpate; as, to eradicate diseases, or errors.

    This, although now an old an inveterate evil, might be eradicated by vigorous treatment.
    --Southey.

    Syn: To extirpate; root out; exterminate; destroy; annihilate.

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eradicated
  1. 1 eliminated, utterly destroyed 2 (context heraldry English) Having the roots of a tree visible in the emblazon. v

  2. (en-past of: eradicate)

Usage examples of "eradicated".

Since Landen had been eradicated I had discovered that I could bring him back to life in my memories and my dreams, and I had begun to look forward to falling asleep and returning to treasured moments which we could share, albeit only fleetingly.

He was eradicated by your buddies in the ChronoGuard seventeen years ago.

Dad said later that Scintilla had been a truly great fighter for the cause but his drive had left him when they eradicated his best friend and partner.

The League can barely wipe their own noses, and they eradicated Omnius on every Synchronized World except Corrin, where he hides behind all his weapons.