obliterated

o·blit·er·ate  (-blt-rt, -blt-)

tr.v. o·blit·er·at·ed, o·blit·er·at·ing, o·blit·er·ates

1. To do away with completely so as to leave no trace. See Synonyms at abolish.

2. To wipe out, rub off, or erase (writing or other markings).

3. Medicine To remove completely (a body organ or part), as by surgery, disease, or radiation.

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[Latin oblitterre, oblittert-, to erase, from ob litters (scrbere), (to write) over letters (ob, over; see ob- + litters) and from obltus, past participle of oblvsc, to forget; see oblivion.]

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o·bliter·ation n.

o·bliter·ative (--rtv, -r--tv) adj.

o·bliter·ator n.

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Adj.

1.

obliterated - reduced to nothingness blotted out, obliterate destroyed - spoiled or ruined or demolished; "war left many cities destroyed"; "Alzheimer's is responsible for her destroyed mind"