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obliterate

ob·lit·er·ate
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uh-blit-uh-reyt]
    • /əˈblɪt əˌreɪt/
    • /əˈblɪt.ər.eɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uh-blit-uh-reyt]
    • /əˈblɪt əˌreɪt/

Definitions of obliterate word

  • verb with object obliterate to remove or destroy all traces of; do away with; destroy completely. 1
  • verb with object obliterate to blot out or render undecipherable (writing, marks, etc.); efface. 1
  • noun obliterate Destroy utterly; wipe out. 1
  • transitive verb obliterate destroy 1
  • transitive verb obliterate wipe out, efface 1
  • verb obliterate If something obliterates an object or place, it destroys it completely. 0

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Origin of obliterate

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
1590-1600; < Latin oblitterātus (past participle of oblitterāre, efface, cause to be forgotten), equivalent to ob- ob- + litter(a) letter1 + -ātus -ate1

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Parts of speech for Obliterate

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

obliterate popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

obliterate usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for obliterate

verb obliterate

  • destroy — To destroy something means to cause so much damage to it that it is completely ruined or does not exist any more.
  • wipe out — an act of wiping: He gave a few quick wipes to the furniture.
  • demolish — To demolish something such as a building means to destroy it completely.
  • eliminate — Completely remove or get rid of (something).
  • eradicate — Destroy completely; put an end to.

Antonyms for obliterate

verb obliterate

  • create — To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.
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  • aid — Aid is money, equipment, or services that are provided for people, countries, or organizations who need them but cannot provide them for themselves.
  • assist — If you assist someone, you help them to do a job or task by doing part of the work for them.
  • bear — If you bear something somewhere, you carry it there or take it there.

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