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to obliterate
01
to completely destroy something
Transitive: to obliterate sth
Example
The powerful explosion was so intense that it seemed to obliterate the entire building.
The digital backup failed, and we had to obliterate the corrupted files to start fresh.
02
to eliminate something from one's memory
Transitive: to obliterate a memory
Example
She wished she could obliterate the painful memories of her past.
The traumatic experience was so intense that he struggled to obliterate it from his mind.
Example
The graffiti was obliterated by a thick layer of fresh paint.
Layers of vines and moss had obliterated the ancient carvings on the stone wall.
04
to make a body part, scar, or fluid passage disappear or collapse
Transitive: to obliterate a bodily tissue
Example
Over time, the surgeon's technique obliterated the scar, leaving the skin smooth.
The tumor grew rapidly, obliterating the duct and causing a blockage.
05
to mark over a postage stamp so it cannot be used for mailing again
Transitive: to obliterate postage stamps
Example
The postal worker obliterated the stamp with a bold, black ink mark.
To avoid fraud, the machine automatically obliterated the stamps during processing.
obliterate
01
reduced to nothingness
word family
obliter
Verb
obliterate
Verb
obliterated
Adjective
obliterated
Adjective
obliteration
Noun
obliteration
Noun
obliterator
Noun
obliterator
Noun
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