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obliterate in French

obliterate in French is annihiler, anéantir, effacer — obliterate means to destroy something completely, leaving no trace.

obliterate in French

annihiler
verb
To destroy (someone or something) completely, leaving no trace; to annihilate, to wipe out.
anéantir
verb
To destroy (someone or something) completely, leaving no trace; to annihilate, to wipe out.
effacer
verb
To destroy (someone or something) completely, leaving no trace; to annihilate, to wipe out.
pulvériser
verb
To destroy (someone or something) completely, leaving no trace; to annihilate, to wipe out.
volatiliser
verb
To destroy (someone or something) completely, leaving no trace; to annihilate, to wipe out.
écraser
verb
To destroy (someone or something) completely, leaving no trace; to annihilate, to wipe out.

What does "obliterate" mean?

  1. verb To destroy something completely, leaving no trace.
    "The bombing raid obliterated the entire village."
  2. verb To rub out or make text or a mark impossible to read.
    "Water damage had obliterated most of the handwriting on the letter."
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obliterate in a sentence

  • The bombing raid obliterated the entire village.
  • Years of erosion had obliterated the old carvings.
  • Water damage had obliterated most of the handwriting on the letter.

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What is "obliterate" in French?

"obliterate" in French is annihiler, anéantir, effacer. obliterate means: To destroy something completely, leaving no trace.

How do you use "obliterate" in a sentence?

Example: "The bombing raid obliterated the entire village." In French, "obliterate" is annihiler, anéantir, effacer.

Are there other ways to say "obliterate" in French?

Yes — French has 6 translations listed for "obliterate": annihiler, anéantir, effacer, pulvériser, volatiliser, écraser.

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