obliterator

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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Noun

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obliterator - an eliminator that does away with all traces eliminator - an agent that eliminates something