Meaning & use
obliterated
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Destroyed completely and left without a trace; informally, extremely drunk or intoxicated.
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The ancient city was obliterated by the volcanic eruption within hours.
By midnight, half the party had gotten completely obliterated on cheap punch.
A note on using this word
Beyond its literal sense of total destruction, "obliterated" is widely used as slang for being extremely drunk or high.
Words with a similar meaning
destroyederased
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Words with an opposite meaning
preservedintact
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Informal: extremely drunk or intoxicated.
He was so obliterated at the wedding that he couldn't remember the toast.
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