Eradication (Noun)
Meaning
The complete destruction of every trace of something.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The World Health Organization declared the global eradication of smallpox in 1980, a milestone in the fight against infectious diseases.
- The dictator ordered the eradication of all records and symbols of the former government to create a clean slate.
- After years of research, the scientists announced a major breakthrough in the eradication of cancer-causing genes in the lab.
- The newly appointed director made it his top priority to lead the eradication of corruption within the organization.
- Environmentalists demanded the eradication of all pollutants in the air and water supply to preserve the delicate ecosystem of the nature reserve.