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Meaning of Obliterate
The primary meaning of "Obliterate" is to completely destroy or wipe out something.
Definitions
- To destroy or remove completely, so that nothing remains
- * To remove or destroy all traces of something
- * To make something impossible to see or recognize
Etymology of Obliterate
The word "Obliterate" originates from the Latin words "ob" meaning "against" or "toward" and "litera" meaning "letter", with the suffix "-ate" forming a verb
Historically, the word initially meant "to erase a writing" and later expanded to include the destruction or removal of physical objects or ideas
Example Uses
- The city was obliterated by the earthquake and subsequent fires
- * The company's reputation was obliterated by the scandal
- * The ancient city was obliterated by the volcanic eruption