Except and Eliminate

Except

Except verb - To prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of.
Usage example: we'll have to except members who haven't paid their club dues from voting in the election

Eliminate is a synonym for except in leave out topic. In some cases you can use "Eliminate" instead a verb "Except", when it comes to topics like include.

Eliminate

Eliminate verb - To prevent the participation, consideration, or inclusion of.
Usage example: the stiff entry fee is intended to eliminate less-than-serious competitors

Except is a synonym for eliminate in exclusion topic. You can use "Except" instead a verb "Eliminate", if it concerns topics such as include.

Common collocations

characters except characters eliminate characters
anyone except anyone eliminate anyone
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