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to obliterate
01
to completely destroy something
Transitive: to obliterate sth
Examples
The powerful explosion was so intense that it seemed to obliterate the entire building.
02
to eliminate something from one's memory
Transitive: to obliterate a memory
Examples
She wished she could obliterate the painful memories of her past.
Examples
The graffiti was obliterated by a thick layer of fresh paint.
04
to make a body part, scar, or fluid passage disappear or collapse
Transitive: to obliterate a bodily tissue
Examples
Over time, the surgeon 's technique obliterated the scar, leaving the skin smooth.
05
to mark over a postage stamp so it cannot be used for mailing again
Transitive: to obliterate postage stamps
Examples
The postal worker obliterated the stamp with a bold, black ink mark.
obliterate
01
reduced to nothingness
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