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OBLITERATE

(adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 5 meanings of the word Obliterate.

How to pronounce obliterate:

US

Obliterate - as an adjective satellite

Reduced to nothingness

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blotted outobliterated14

Obliterate - as a verb

Mark for deletion, rub off, or erase

Example: "Kill these lines in the president's speech"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
wipe out

Make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing

Example: "A hidden message"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
blot outhide8obscure11veil7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alter5change12modify15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Remove completely from recognition or memory

Example: "Efface the memory of the time in the camps"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
efface14

Do away with completely, without leaving a trace

Example Sentences

"The tornado completely obliterated the small town."
"The army was ordered to obliterate the enemy's defenses."
"The mayor promised to obliterate crime from the city."
"The artist used vibrant colors to obliterate the previous layers of paint."
"The film's success helped obliterate any doubts about the director's talent."
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Word Game Points

Is OBLITERATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, obliterate is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

OBLITERATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 12.

Is OBLITERATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, obliterate is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
OBLITERATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.

Is OBLITERATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, obliterate is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
OBLITERATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 13.

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