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   Ob·lit·er·ate

   /əˈblidəˌrāt/

   

   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
   • ▪ cause to become invisible or indistinct; blot out: "clouds were darkening, obliterating the sun"

   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. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › obliteratesObliterates Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   verb. oblit· er· ate ə-ˈbli-tə-ˌrāt. ō- obliterated; obliterating. Synonyms of obliterate. transitive verb. 1. a. : to remove utterly from recognition or memory. … a successful love crowned all other successes and obliterated all other failures. J. W. Krutch. b. : to remove from existence : destroy utterly all trace, indication, or significance of.

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English o‧blit‧er‧ate /əˈblɪtəreɪt/ verb [ transitive] 1 to destroy something completely so that nothing remains Hiroshima was nearly obliterated by the atomic bomb. see thesaurus at destroy 2 to remove a thought, feeling, or memory from someone’s mind Nothing could obliterate the memory of those tragic ...

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   Define obliterate. obliterate synonyms, obliterate pronunciation, obliterate translation, English dictionary definition of obliterate. tr.v. o·blit·er·at·ed , o·blit·er·at·ing , o·blit·er·ates 1. To remove or destroy completely so as to leave no trace. See Synonyms at annihilate. 2.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryOBLITERATE definition in American English | Collins English ...

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   Apr 27, 2024 · 1. transitive verb. If something obliterates an object or place, it destroys it completely. Their warheads are enough to obliterate the world several times over. Synonyms: destroy, eliminate, devastate, waste More Synonyms of obliterate. obliteration (əblɪtəreɪʃən ) uncountable noun. ...the obliteration of three isolated rainforests.

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   What does the verb obliterate mean? 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)

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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. [literary] [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'obliterate' British English: əblɪtəreɪtAmerican English: əblɪtəreɪt. More.

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   destroy utterly; wipe out:. Meaning, pronunciation and example sentences, English to English reference content.