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obliterate - Dictionary definition and meaning for obliterate

OBLITERATE

(verb) remove completely from recognition or memory
"efface the memory of the time in the camps"
synonyms : efface
She tried her best to obliterate the memory of the accident. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing
"a hidden message", "a veiled threat"
synonyms : blot out , hide , obscure , veil
The horrible handwriting obscured the actual message. -added by naila_inlas
The directions on the wall were obliterated by graffiti. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) do away with completely, without leaving a trace
The atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima almost obliterated it. -added by naila_inlas
(verb) mark for deletion, rub off, or erase
"kill these lines in the President's speech"
synonyms : kill , wipe out
(adj.) reduced to nothingness
synonyms : blotted out , obliterated
Hiroshima was reduced to an obliterate place after the atomic bomb. -added by naila_inlas

Mnemonics for obliterate

(Tag: ) after destruction things are all over the place and it seems as if the place has been littered.. hence ob+liter+ate
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(Tag: ) lets ' all-be-literate ' and detroy illiteracy completely
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(Tag: ) take ob as not...it becomes not literate..means illeterate destroys coz he doesnt know
added by swapna327 Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: movies) remember movie "war games" where the joshua comp asks everyone to run away because of missile being approached by ripley . then joshua asks them to run away because of OBLITERATION
added by Gaurav2010 Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) obLITerate,so concentrate on the word LIT.so when yu have LIT somethin means u have set it to fire,hence it gets DESTROYED COMPLETELY
added by imajeeth Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: ) only LITERATE can OB+LITERATE (destroy)corruption
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(Tag: ) obliterate ~litterate ~ something that you make more little - hence you destoy it completely
added by Tural Edit Mnemonic

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