obliterate

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obliterate

(verb)

Meaning

to destroy completely or utterly

Example

"The heavy storm threatened to obliterate the town's historic landmarks."

Synonyms

erasenullifyeradicate

Antonyms

createbuild

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'obliterare', meaning to rub out.
Related word forms
  • verb: obliterated
  • noun: obliteration

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