to eliminate a possibility
1eliminate — verb ADVERB ▪ altogether, completely, entirely, totally ▪ The risk cannot be eliminated altogether. ▪ This procedure does not completely eliminate the possibility of an accident. ▪ …
2eliminate — e|lim|i|nate [ıˈlımıneıt] v [T] [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: eliminatus, past participle of eliminare to put out of doors ] 1.) to completely get rid of something that is unnecessary or unwanted eliminate a need/possibility/risk/problem etc …
3eliminate — /ɪ lɪmɪneɪt/ verb to remove ● to eliminate defects in the system ● Using a computer should eliminate all possibility of error. ● We have decided to eliminate this series of old products from our range. ● Most of the candidates were eliminated… …
4eliminate — /ɪ lɪmɪneɪt/ verb to remove ● to eliminate defects in the system ● Using a computer should eliminate all possibility of error. ● We have decided to eliminate this series of old products from our range. ● Most of the candidates were eliminated… …
5possibility — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ exciting, interesting, intriguing ▪ endless, many ▪ The resort offers endless possibilities for entertainment. ▪ only …
6eliminate */*/ — UK [ɪˈlɪmɪneɪt] / US [ɪˈlɪmɪˌneɪt] verb [transitive] Word forms eliminate : present tense I/you/we/they eliminate he/she/it eliminates present participle eliminating past tense eliminated past participle eliminated 1) to get rid of something that …
7eliminate — e|lim|i|nate [ ı lımı,neıt ] verb transitive ** 1. ) to get rid of something that is not wanted or needed: Many infectious diseases have been virtually eliminated. eliminate something from something: He has had to eliminate dairy products from… …
8eliminate — [ɪˈlɪmɪˌneɪt] verb [T] 1) to get rid of something that is not wanted or needed Many infectious diseases have been virtually eliminated.[/ex] He had to eliminate dairy products from his diet.[/ex] 2) to decide that someone or something is not… …
9exclude the possibility — rule out the likelihood or probability, eliminate the prospect …
10burn one's boats — eliminate any possibility of retreat to a former position, burn one s bridges …