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: ) lets ' all-be-literate ' and destroy illiteracy completely
added by ashay.ut Edit Mnemonic

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(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: ) take ob as not...it becomes not literate..means illeterate destroys coz he doesnt know
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(Tag: ) only LITERATE can OB+LITERATE (destroy)corruption
added by yasha Edit Mnemonic

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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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(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: English) Ob(Off)+literate = Off literate -> destroy completely
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(Tag: ) ob+literate—ob(against) from literate, those against literate can destroy i.e., illiterate people do such acts of destroying
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(Tag: ) In war, a jet pilot takes aim on his target and blows it to smitherines, and then reports back to headquarter that the OBJECTIVE turned to LITTER. The OBJECTIVE LITTERED.
added by Jackery 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: ) ob = -ve literate..yesterday i was readin the white tiger. it said illeterate ppl are given the power to choose the govt and this destroys every aspect of society in itself.
added by friendofafriend Edit Mnemonic

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(Tag: chrome) obliterate is used in google chrome browser option"obliterate the following" to erase the history if u remember
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(Tag: ) Obstruct + literacy :means it will automatically destroy
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