To exclude (from investigation or from further competition).
To kill (a person or animal).
To completely remove, get rid of, put an end to.
To record amounts in a consolidation statement to remove the effects of inter-company transactions.
To excrete (waste products).
To support by approval or encouragement, to confirm (something which has been questioned)
To keep erect; to support; to sustain; to keep from falling
To hold up; to lift on high; to elevate.