eradication

🇺🇸 /ɪˌrædɪˈkeɪʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ɪˌrædɪˈkeɪʃn/
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noun
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the complete removal or destruction of something, especially something harmful

The eradication of smallpox was a major achievement in global health.

translation

n. the complete removal or destruction of something, especially something harmful

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Plural eradications