Obliterate Meaning in English
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Definition
To destroy something completely so that nothing is left; or to remove all signs, memories, or traces of something.
Usage & Nuances
'Obliterate' is formal and dramatic, often used for total destruction (physical or abstract, like memories). Common with objects, places, or ideas. Typical collocations: 'obliterate evidence', 'obliterate a city', 'obliterate memories'. Not for minor damage—implies nothing remains.
Example Sentences
The bomb obliterated the entire building.
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Time cannot obliterate true friendship.
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They tried to obliterate any evidence of the crime.
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Years of war had obliterated the town's original character.
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One click could obliterate your data if you're not careful.
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That embarrassing mistake will be hard to obliterate from my memory.
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