Elimineren
Example: We moeten manieren vinden om afval te elimineren.
Definition
"Elimineren" means to remove or get rid of something completely, often referring to waste or unwanted elements. For example, in the phrase 'We moeten manieren vinden om afval te elimineren,' it means finding ways to eliminate waste effectively.
Etymology
The word "elimineren" comes from the Latin 'eliminare,' which means to drive out or expel. It entered Dutch through French influence, keeping its meaning related to removal or exclusion. Did you know? The root 'limen' in Latin means threshold, so 'eliminare' originally implied pushing something out of a boundary.
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"Elimineren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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