Eradicate

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Eradicate

To completely do away with something, eliminate it, end its existence.

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Yes, he and Eradicate were having an argument about who should move a heavy casting from one of the shops.

All of virtue and chivalry and true manhood which his old guardian had neglected to inculcate in the boy's mind the good priest planted there, but he could not eradicate his deep-seated hatred for the English or his belief that the real test of manhood lay in a desire to fight to the death with a sword.

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Summary: New Delhi [India], Mar 13 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday announced that the Government has set the aim to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) from India by 2025.

Aim to eradicate TB by 2025: PM Modi

A detail presentation regarding steps taken to eradicate polio from FATA was presented by Coordinator EOC FATA Mohammad Zubair Khan earlier and launch of campaigns to stop transmission of polio virus were discussed.

Eradication of polio top priority of govt: Jhagra

ISLAMABAD -- The Senate on Monday appreciated the government drives to eradicate polio virus from the country and stressed the need for more focusing on it.

Senate appreciates govt's drives to eradicate polio virus

Although polio cases have stopped in countries, it is very difficult to completely eradicate the virus and get 100pc clear environmental samples.

The many sample collection sites call into question possibility of polio eradication

President Ghani underscored that the polio teams operating at Torkham and Spin Boldak crossings should double their efforts in order to completely eradicate polio-virus in the mentioned provinces in coordination with the provincial administration.

Afghanistan : President Ghani Stresses The Need For Conducting Nationwide Polio Eradication Campaign

If we study Islam properly, it will dawn on us that through the institution of Zakat, our religion has devised a system to effectively eradicate poverty.

Fight poverty through Zakat

Jeddah, Rabi'II 27, 1435, Feb 27, 2014, SPA -- The first meeting of the International Islamic Consultative Team in charge of eradicating polio in the Islamic countries today adopted an urgent working plan to eradicate illness.

Int'l Islamic Consultative Team adopts urgent working plan to eradicate polio

The authorities have carried out periodic campaigns to eradicate drug cultivation in the northern Bek Valley, as local farmers complain that not enough is being done to encourage alternatives to the illegal practice.

Authorities raze land planted with opium

Most diseases such as HIV and malaria for example cannot be eradicated because the tools to eradicate them are not available.

World reaches the tipping point of success and failure; Rotary International End Polio Now co-ordinator and Cardiff Bay Rotary member Mike Parry outlines the work the organisation is doing to help eradicate the disease

First meeting to eradicate illiteracy in Ninewa province held NINEWA/ Aswat al-Iraq: Ninewa province held it is first meeting to eradicate illiteracy.