obliterate
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British pronunciation
/əblˈɪtəɹˌe‍ɪt/

Définition et signification de « obliterate » en anglais

to obliterate
01

anéantir, détruire complètement

to completely destroy something
Transitive: to obliterate sth
to obliterate definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The digital backup failed, and we had to obliterate the corrupted files to start fresh.
La sauvegarde numérique a échoué, et nous avons dû anéantir les fichiers corrompus pour repartir à zéro.
02

effacer, oblitérer

to eliminate something from one's memory
Transitive: to obliterate a memory
example
Exemples
The traumatic experience was so intense that he struggled to obliterate it from his mind.
L'expérience traumatisante était si intense qu'il a eu du mal à oblitérer cela de son esprit.
03

anéantir

to make something undetectable or unclear by covering it
Transitive: to obliterate a mark or sign
example
Exemples
Layers of vines and moss had obliterated the ancient carvings on the stone wall.
Des couches de vignes et de mousse avaient oblitéré les anciennes sculptures sur le mur de pierre.
04

effacer

to make a body part, scar, or fluid passage disappear or collapse
Transitive: to obliterate a bodily tissue
example
Exemples
The tumor grew rapidly, obliterating the duct and causing a blockage.
La tumeur a rapidement grossi, oblitérant le conduit et provoquant un blocage.
05

oblitérer, annuler

to mark over a postage stamp so it cannot be used for mailing again
Transitive: to obliterate postage stamps
example
Exemples
To avoid fraud, the machine automatically obliterated the stamps during processing.
Pour éviter la fraude, la machine a automatiquement oblitéré les timbres pendant le traitement.
obliterate
01

anéanti, réduit à néant

reduced to nothingness
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