Obliterated: meaning, definitions and examples
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obliterated
[ əˈblɪt.ə.reɪtɪd ]
destroy completely
Obliterated means to remove all trace of something, often resulting in total destruction. It can refer to physical objects being destroyed or to the erasure of memories or concepts.
Synonyms
annihilated, destroyed, erased, wiped out
Examples of usage
- The city was obliterated by the earthquake.
- He obliterated all evidence of his wrongdoing.
- The fire obliterated the entire building.
- Her memories of that day were obliterated after the accident.
Translations
Translations of the word "obliterated" in other languages:
🇵🇹 obliterado
🇮🇳 नष्ट किया हुआ
🇩🇪 ausgelöscht
🇮🇩 dihapus
🇺🇦 знищений
🇵🇱 zatarte
🇯🇵 消去された
🇫🇷 oblitéré
🇪🇸 obliterado
🇹🇷 silinmiş
🇰🇷 삭제된
🇸🇦 مُحَطَّم
🇨🇿 vymazaný
🇸🇰 vymazaný
🇨🇳 被抹去的
🇸🇮 izginjen
🇮🇸 útrýmt
🇰🇿 жойылған
🇬🇪 წაშლილი
🇦🇿 silinmiş
🇲🇽 obliterado
Word origin
The term 'obliterate' comes from the Latin word 'obliterare,' which is a combination of 'ob-' meaning 'over' and 'literare' meaning 'to erase.' The earliest known use of 'obliterate' in English dates back to the late 15th century. Initially, it was used in a literal sense to mean to wipe out or erase something, often referring to physical marks or writings. Over time, the meaning expanded to encompass more abstract concepts, including erasing memories or completely destroying ideas and objects. The evolution of the term reflects a growing language association with total destruction and thoroughness in erasing or eliminating traces of something, making it a powerful term in both literary and everyday contexts.