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   obliterate

   /əˈblɪtəreɪt/

   verb

   • 1. destroy utterly; wipe out: "the memory was so painful that he obliterated it from his mind" Similar destroywipe outannihilateexterminateextirpatedemolisheliminateeradicatekilldecimateliquidatewipe off the face of the earthwipe off the mapinformal:zapOpposite createestablish
   • ▪ make invisible or indistinct; conceal or cover: "clouds were darkening, obliterating the sun"
   • ▪ cancel (something, especially a postage stamp) to prevent further use: "the special stamp should be placed on the left-hand side and not be used to obliterate the postage stamp" Similar eraseeradicateexpungeeffaceblot outrub outwipe outremove all traces ofblank outblock outdeletestrike outcancelcross outink outscore out

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Latin obliterat- ‘struck out, erased’, from the verb obliterare, based on littera ‘letter, something written’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. obliterative adjective
   • 2. obliterator noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   OBLITERATE definition: 1. to remove all signs of something, either by destroying it or by covering it so that it cannot be…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of OBLITERATE is to remove utterly from recognition or memory. How to use obliterate in a sentence. Did you know?

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   Obliterate definition: to remove or destroy all traces of; do away with; destroy completely.. See examples of OBLITERATE used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryOBLITERATE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   to remove all signs of something, either by destroying it or by covering it so that it cannot be seen: The missile strike was devastating - the target was totally obliterated. All of a sudden the view was obliterated by the fog. [ T ] to make an idea or feeling disappear completely: Maybe she gets drunk to obliterate painful memories.

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   verb. make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing. synonyms: blot out, hide, obscure, veil. efface. remove completely from recognition or memory. see more. adjective. reduced to nothingness. synonyms: blotted out, obliterated. destroyed. spoiled or ruined or demolished.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › obliterateobliterate verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   obliterate something to remove all signs of something, either by destroying or covering it completely. The building was completely obliterated by the bomb. The snow had obliterated their footprints.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishOBLITERATE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you obliterate something such as a memory, emotion, or thought, you remove it completely from your mind.