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Meaning of obliterates
The primary meaning of the word "obliterates" is to completely destroy or remove something, making it no longer existent or visible.
Etymology of obliterates
The word "obliterates" comes from the Latin word "obliterare", which means "to wipe out" or "to destroy"
The Latin word is a combination of "ob" meaning "against" or "toward" and "literare" meaning "to wipe" or "to rub out"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of completely destroying or removing something
Synonyms
annihilates
eradicates
extinguishes
eliminates
destroys
demolishes
devastates
wipes out
abolishes
nullifies
invalidates
cancels
obliterates
effaces
erases
removes
deletes
expunges
abolishes
dismantles
disintegrates
shatters
smashes
pulverizes
ruins
ravages
lays waste
razes
levels
dismantles
demolishes
annihilates
exterminates
liquidates
extinguishes
eradicates
wipes
obliterates
erases
deletes
removes
cancels
abolishes
invalidates
Definitions
- To completely destroy or wipe out something, making it no longer existent or visible
- To remove or erase something, such as a mark or a memory, making it no longer visible or apparent
- To make something no longer valid or effective, such as a law or a rule
Usage Examples
- The hurricane obliterates entire cities, leaving nothing but rubble and debris in its wake
- The new policy obliterates the old rules, making it easier for people to access the service
- The fire obliterates the entire forest, leaving nothing but ashes and charred remains
Antonyms
preserves
protects
saves
rescues
restores
revives
rejuvenates
renews
rebuilds
reconstructs
maintains
retains
keeps
saves
spares
shields
guards
defends
upholds
supports
strengthens
fortifies
reinforces
revamps
renovates
revitalizes
reestablishes