Meaning: The word obliterate refers to utterly destroying something or wiping it out without a trace. The word is also used to imply making something invisible or indistinct by covering or concealing it.
Origin: The word has been there from around 1600 and is derived from Latin obliteratus, past participle of obliterare. After slipping in popularity from the 1850s to the 1950s, the word now sees steady usage.
Usage: The stunning views were suddenly obliterated by the fog.
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