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obliterate

//əˈblɪtəreɪt//
English Definition
To destroy utterly; wipe out.
中文释义
彻底摧毁;抹去;根除
Example Sentence

Two centuries of acid rain have obliterated the inscription that once identified the monument’s builders.

两个世纪的酸雨已抹去了那段曾标明纪念碑建造者的铭文。

Synonyms
erase efface expunge
Antonyms
preserve restore
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ob + liter(字母,letter) → 把字全涂掉 → 抹去、摧毁。
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “obliterate”?

  1. A To support or reinforce.
  2. B To confirm or support with evidence.
  3. C To destroy utterly; wipe out.
  4. D To create; introduce; modernize
Show answer

C — To destroy utterly; wipe out.. “obliterate” means To destroy utterly; wipe out..

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “To destroy utterly; wipe out.”?

  1. A buttress
  2. B innovate
  3. C corroborate
  4. D obliterate
Show answer

D — obliterate. “obliterate” means To destroy utterly; wipe out..

Common questions about “obliterate”

What does “obliterate” mean?

obliterate — To destroy utterly; wipe out.. In Chinese: 彻底摧毁;抹去;根除.

How do you pronounce “obliterate”?

obliterate is pronounced //əˈblɪtəreɪt//.

How is “obliterate” used in a sentence?

Two centuries of acid rain have obliterated the inscription that once identified the monument’s builders. (两个世纪的酸雨已抹去了那段曾标明纪念碑建造者的铭文。)

What are synonyms for “obliterate”?

erase, efface, expunge — all close in meaning to obliterate (To destroy utterly; wipe out.).

What is the opposite of “obliterate”?

preserve, restore — each the opposite of obliterate (To destroy utterly; wipe out.).

Is “obliterate” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. obliterate is on the SAT Prep Difficult list — the higher-register words that decide the hard questions. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “obliterate”?

ob + liter(字母,letter) → 把字全涂掉 → 抹去、摧毁。

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