In literature the term portrait refers to a written description or analysis of a person or thing. A written portrait often gives deep insight, and offers an analysis that goes far beyond the superficial.
Another word for eliminate. verb. To get rid of, especially by banishment or execution: eradicate, liquidate, purge, remove, wipe out. Idioms: do away with, put an end to. See help, keep. To keep from being admitted, included, or considered: bar, count out, debar, except, exclude, keep out, rule out, shut out.
eÂ·radÂ·iÂ·catÂ·ed, eÂ·radÂ·iÂ·catÂ·ing, eÂ·radÂ·iÂ·cates. 1  To tear up by the roots: âThey loosened the soil and eradicated the weedsâ ( James Macauley 2  ) To get rid of; eliminate: Their goal was to eradicate poverty. See Synonyms at eliminate.