obliterates; obliterated; obliterating
: to destroy (something) completely so that nothing is left
The tide eventually obliterated [=wiped out] all evidence of our sand castles.
—often used as (be) obliteratedThe garden was obliterated in the hurricane.
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“Obliterate.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/obliterate. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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