Where does “obliterate” come from?
Obliterate comes from Latin oblitteratus, past participle of oblittero, which combined oblino meaning "to smear over" with ob- meaning "against," ultimately deriving from Ancient Greek ὀβελός meaning "spit" or "pointed tool."
obliterate (English): To remove completely, leaving no trace; to wipe...
Definitions
- To remove completely, leaving no trace; to wipe...
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