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Definition obliterate in American English

obliterate verb

[transitive] verb
/əˈblɪtəˌreɪt/
1

to destroy something completely

Example

The bombing raid has obliterated whole villages.

Synonyms and related words
destroy ruin devastate
2

to cover something completely so that you cannot see it

Example

The park had been obliterated beneath a layer of snow.

Synonyms and related words
hide cover obscure
3

to get rid of a memory, thought, or feeling from your mind

Example

He tried to obliterate all thoughts of Mary from his mind.

Synonyms and related words
forget escape blot out
Definition obliterate in American English