CEFR C1

obliterated

verb (past participle)

Meaning

Completely destroyed or removed, leaving no trace.

Examples

The ancient city was obliterated by the volcanic eruption, buried under layers of ash.
His hopes of winning the competition were obliterated when he made a crucial mistake.

Synonyms: destroyed, demolished, annihilated, eradicated, effaced

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obliterated (C1)

verb (past participle)

Pronunciation: /əˈblɪtəreɪtɪd/

Definition

Completely destroyed or removed, leaving no trace.

Examples

The ancient city was obliterated by the volcanic eruption, buried under layers of ash.
His hopes of winning the competition were obliterated when he made a crucial mistake.
The old building was completely obliterated to make way for a new shopping mall.

How to Use obliterated

be obliterated (prepositional phrase): To be completely destroyed or removed. — "The evidence was obliterated before the police arrived."
obliterate something from (prepositional phrase): To remove something entirely from a place or memory. — "He tried to obliterate the painful memories from his mind."

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