Definition

1. Verb:
   • To eradicate completely; to wipe out; to cleanse by sweeping away: This term describes the decisive and thorough elimination of something undesirable, often with a sense of forceful removal or cleansing action. It is typically used in formal or literary contexts, especially concerning social evils, enemies, or harmful elements.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Quân đội đã tảo trừ bọn phản loạn. (The army eradicated the rebels.)
  • Chiến dịch nhằm tảo trừ nạn tham nhũng. (The campaign aims to wipe out corruption.)
  • Họ thề sẽ tảo trừ mọi kẻ thù xâm lược. (They vowed to sweep away all invading enemies.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in formal, military, or political rhetoric to convey a sense of absolute and righteous removal. It carries a stronger, more final connotation than simple removal or cleaning.

Variants and Related Words

• Quét sạch (v): to sweep clean. A more common, less formal synonym.
  • Cơn bão quét sạch mọi thứ trên đường. (The storm swept everything clean from the road.)
• Tiêu diệt (v): to destroy, to annihilate. Focuses more on destruction than cleansing.
  • Thuốc trừ sâu tiêu diệt côn trùng. (Pesticide destroys insects.)
• Thanh trừng (v): to purge. Often used in political contexts for internal cleansing.
  • Đảng tiến hành thanh trừng những phần tử phản bội. (The party conducted a purge of traitorous elements.)

Synonyms

• Eradicate: to destroy completely.
• Wipe out: to eliminate entirely.
• Obliterate: to remove all traces of.
• Purge: to rid of unwanted elements.

Related Idioms

• While "tảo trừ" itself is not commonly part of a fixed idiom, its meaning aligns with the spirit of phrases like "quét sạch mọi chướng ngại" (to sweep away all obstacles).