eradication
noun/ɪˌrædɪˈkeɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #11,482 most common English word
Meaning
the complete destruction or removal of something, especially a disease or problem.
Example sentence
The government launched a campaign for the complete eradication of malaria in the region.
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