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없애다

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eliminate; get rid of; eradicate

Verb

  1. 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. 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. 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. 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.