Pronunciation: /əˌblɪtəˈreɪʃən/
noun the act of completely destroying or wiping out something
A1 The artist used a pencil to create a drawing, but accidentally caused an obliteration of the lines.
A2 The heavy rain led to the obliteration of the road markings, making it difficult for drivers to navigate.
B1 The historian studied the effects of war on the obliteration of ancient civilizations.
B2 The scientist conducted experiments to understand the process of cell obliteration in the body.
C1 The government's decision to launch a military strike resulted in the obliteration of the enemy's defenses.
C2 The artist's controversial painting depicted the obliteration of societal norms and values.
adjective obliterative (having the quality of causing obliteration)
A1 The obliteration of the old building made way for a new park.
A2 The storm caused complete obliteration of the small town.
B1 The obliteration of evidence made it difficult for the detective to solve the case.
B2 The artist used a technique that resulted in the gradual obliteration of colors in the painting.
C1 The obliteration of the enemy's defenses paved the way for a successful invasion.
C2 The scientist's experiment led to the obliteration of the virus in the lab samples.
formal The city faced complete obliteration after the devastating earthquake.
informal The party was a total obliteration, everyone had a great time.
slang That team's performance was an absolute obliteration, they dominated the game.
figurative Her anger was like a storm of obliteration, leaving nothing in its wake.
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