obliterated
Meanings
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Transitive verb
To make something no longer visible or understandable by destroying or erasing it.
- "The government obliterated all evidence of the illegal deal."
- "The rain obliterated the writing on the stone."
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Transitive verb
To destroy or eliminate completely.
- "The enemy troops obliterated the village."
- "The explosion obliterated the building."
Pronunciation
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Rhymes
Words rhyming with obliteratederadicate , eliminate , hibernate , meditate
Variants
List of all variants of obliterated that leads to same resultobliterate , obliterated , obliterates , obliterating , obliteration , obliterations , obliterator , obliterators
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From the Latin obliterare, meaning 'to make blank' or 'to erase'.
Trivia
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Obliterated is the past tense and past participle of the verb obliterate.
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The word obliterate comes from the Latin word obliterare, which means 'to make blank' or 'to erase'.
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Obliterated has been used in various contexts, including in the field of mathematics to describe the removal of digits in a number.
Related Concepts
informations on related concepts or terms closely associated with the word. Discuss semantic fields or domains that the word belongs to-
Erase: A synonym of obliterate, meaning to remove or delete something.
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Oblivion: A state of being forgotten or unknown, often used metaphorically to describe the complete disappearance or destruction of something.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.Obliterated is a strong word that can be used metaphorically to describe the complete removal or destruction of something. It has been used in various contexts in literature and art, such as in the title of a poem by T.S. Eliot, 'Burnt Norton', which explores the idea of time and memory being obliterated.
How to Memorize "obliterated"
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visualize
- Visualize the complete erasure or destruction of something when you hear the word obliterate.
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associate
- Associate the word obliterate with the idea of something being completely gone or destroyed.
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mnemonics
- Remember the phrase 'obliterate' means 'to make blank' or 'to erase'.
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