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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

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishOBLITERATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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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   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.

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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?

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.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.

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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.

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   Definitions of 'obliterate' 1. If something obliterates an object or place, it destroys it completely. [...] 2. If you obliterate something such as a memory, emotion, or thought, you remove it completely from your mind. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'obliterate' American English: əblɪtəreɪt British English: əblɪtəreɪt. More.

10. www.oed.com › dictionary › obliterate_vobliterate, v. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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    There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb obliterate. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. obliterate has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. life sciences (late 1600s) pathology (late 1600s) physiology (late 1600s) postage stamps (1840s) See meaning & use.

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    Definition of obliterate verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.