obliterate

verb
UK: /əˈblɪtəreɪt/
US: /əˈblɪtəreɪt/

  1. To completely destroy something so that nothing remains.

    1. The bomb will obliterate the target with no trace.
    2. The old factory was completely obliterated to make way for the new mall.

  2. To remove something from existence or memory entirely.

    1. Time can obliterate painful memories eventually.
    2. He tried to obliterate all evidence of his past mistakes to start over.

  3. To make something invisible or indistinct; to cover it completely.

    1. Fog can obliterate the view of the mountain.
    2. The graffiti artist used paint to obliterate the offensive message on the wall.

Synonyms

destroy decimate eradicate erase exterminate annihilate eliminate
obliterate adjective

  1. Destroyed completely.

    1. The city was left in an obliterated state after the earthquake.
    2. After the storm, the landscape was an obliterated wasteland, unrecognizable.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "obliterate" in English means: To completely destroy something so that nothing remains., To remove something from existence or memory entirely., To make something invisible or indistinct; to cover it completely..

The phonetic transcription of "obliterate" is /əˈblɪtəreɪt/ in British English and /əˈblɪtəreɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "obliterate": destroy, decimate, eradicate, erase, exterminate, annihilate, eliminate.

Example usage of "obliterate": "The bomb will obliterate the target with no trace.". More examples on the page.