eradication

Definitions

The complete destruction or removal of something.

The act of eliminating a disease, pest, or social problem entirely.

Examples

The global eradication of smallpox remains one of the greatest achievements in the history of public health.

The government has launched a new initiative focused on the total eradication of invasive plant species from the national park.

Synonyms

elimination extermination abolition extirpation liquidation removal annihilation

Antonyms

creation establishment preservation nurturing cultivation restoration construction