Meaning & use
Obliterate
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To destroy something completely, leaving no trace of it.
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The bombing raid obliterated the entire district.
The home team obliterated their rivals in a 42-point rout.
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From the Latin 'obliterare,' meaning to erase or strike out, originally referring to blotting out writing.
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