obliterate in German
obliterate in German is auslöschen, verwischen — obliterate means to destroy something completely, leaving no trace.
obliterate in German
auslöschen
To destroy (someone or something) completely, leaving no trace; to annihilate, to wipe out.
verwischen
To destroy (someone or something) completely, leaving no trace; to annihilate, to wipe out.
What does "obliterate" mean?
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verb To destroy something completely, leaving no trace.
"The bombing raid obliterated the entire village."
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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 German?
"obliterate" in German is auslöschen, verwischen. 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 German, "obliterate" is auslöschen, verwischen.
Are there other ways to say "obliterate" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "obliterate": auslöschen, verwischen.
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