v.tr. 1 a blot out; efface, erase, destroy. b leave no clear traces of. 2 deface (a postage stamp etc.) to prevent further use. obliteration n. obliterative adj. obliterator n.
[ L obliterare (as OB-, litera LETTER) ]
OBLITERATE
Meaning of OBLITERATE in English
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012