tầy trừ

Definition

1. Verb:
   • To eradicate completely; to eliminate thoroughly: To remove or get rid of something entirely, often something negative, harmful, or unwanted, leaving no trace behind.
   • To purge; to cleanse: To purify by removing corrupting, defiling, or undesirable elements.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Chúng ta phải tầy trừ những tệ nạn xã hội. (We must eradicate social evils.)
  • Cô ấy muốn tầy trừ ký ức đau buồn. (She wants to purge the painful memories.)
  • Mục tiêu là tầy trừ tham nhũng trong bộ máy. (The goal is to cleanse corruption from the apparatus.)

Advanced Usage

• The verb "tầy trừ" carries a strong, decisive connotation and is often used in formal, serious, or moral contexts. It implies a systematic and complete removal, not a partial one.

Variants and Related Words

• Tẩy trừ: This is a common variant spelling of "tầy trừ" with identical meaning and usage.
  • Tẩy trừ các hủ tục. (To eradicate outdated customs.)

Synonyms

• Eradicate: To destroy completely.
• Eliminate: To completely remove or get rid of.
• Purge: To rid of an unwanted feeling, memory, or condition.
• Expunge: To erase or remove completely.

Related Idioms

• Tầy trừ tận gốc: To eradicate root and branch; to eliminate something at its very source.
  • Phải tầy trừ tận gốc nạn buôn người. (Human trafficking must be eradicated root and branch.)