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Verb
- 1
eliminate; get rid of; eradicate
To make a certain matter, phenomenon, symptom, feeling, etc., disappear.
Korean definition: 어떠한 일, 현상, 증상, 감정 등을 나타나지 않게 하다.
He is a human rights activist who worked his whole life to eliminate racial discrimination.
Painkillers get rid of pain for a while, but they are not medicine that cures the illness.
- 2
remove; take away
To make something that has occupied a place or space, disappear.
Korean definition: 자리나 공간을 차지하고 있던 것을 존재하지 않게 하다.
Jisu had surgery during the vacation to remove a large mole on her face.
The mother removed the computer from the room so that her child could focus on studying.
- 3
deprive; take away
To dispossess someone of his/her money, right, ability, etc.
Korean definition: 가지고 있던 돈, 자격, 능력, 권리 등을 없어지게 하다.
He squandered all the land and property he inherited from his father on drinking and gambling.
No one can take away ownership already acquired without due legal process.
- 4
kill
To kill a person, animal, insect, etc.
Korean definition: 사람이나 동물, 벌레 등을 죽이다.
My father sprayed insecticide to kill the flies swarming in the bathroom.
The boss gave a terrifying order to get rid of any traitor to the organization, no matter what.