sheer

/ʃɪər/ adjective

Definition

EXTREME [always before noun] › used to emphasize how strong a feeling or quality is: a look of sheer delight/joy sheer determination/hard work

LARGE [always before noun] › used to emphasize the large size or amount of something: The delays are due to the sheer volume of traffic.

STEEP › very steep: a sheer cliff face

CLOTH › Sheer cloth is very thin and you can see through it: sheer tights/nylons

(Definition of sheer adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

to get rid of something or someone that is not wanted or needed

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