Grammar fix
eradicate
remove completely
To destroy or remove a harmful problem completely.
How oftenNow and then
LevelC1
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The programme aims to eradicate malaria from the region.
My home town used to be full of mosquitoes. The council tried to eradicate them by spraying every summer, but they always came back.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: We need to exterminate poverty.
Say: We need to eradicate poverty.
'Exterminate' is for killing pests; for removing a problem like poverty or a disease, use 'eradicate'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Get rid of a harmful problem completely
How formalConversationalFormal
wipe outEmphatic: completely eliminate a problem, disease, or harmful practice.stamp outEmphasises determined action against harmful behaviour or practices.
eradicateYou're here · More formal: remove a harmful problem completely.