erradican

Erradican is a Spanish verb form. It is the third-person plural present indicative of the verb erradicar, meaning "they eradicate," and in contexts using the pronoun ustedes, "you all eradicate." The form is used in statements about eliminating or removing something, such as diseases, pests, or social problems.

Etymology and lexical notes: Erradicar derives from Latin eradicare, from radix meaning "root," with a prefix signaling removal. The word entered modern Spanish through medieval Latin and developed into a standard regular -ar verb.

Grammatical overview: Erradicar is a regular -ar verb; present tense endings are -o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an. The present indicative forms are: yo erradico, tú erradicas, él/ella/usted erradica, nosotros/nosotras erradicamos, vosotros/vosotras erradicáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes erradican. The form erradican is used with plural subjects in the third person, including ustedes. Example sentences: "Los investigadores erradican la enfermedad," or "Ustedes erradican la plaga." See also erradicar.