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obliterar

[o.bli.te.ˈɾaɾ]
verb
to obliterate
1. to destroy completely; to wipe out or eliminate entirely
The bombing obliterated the entire district.
O bombardeio obliterou todo o distrito.
2. to erase or remove traces of something
Time obliterated his memories of childhood.
O tempo obliterou suas memórias de infância.
3. in medicine, to close off or block (a blood vessel or cavity)
The procedure obliterated the abnormal blood vessel.
O procedimento obliterou o vaso sanguíneo anormal.
Synonyms
destruireliminarapagaraniquilarexterminardizimar
Antonyms
construircriarpreservarmanterproteger

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
obliterar
standard usage in all regions
Portugal
obliterar
less common; often replaced by 'destruir' or 'eliminar'

Related Idioms & Phrases

obliterar da memória - to erase from memory
obliterar completamente - to obliterate completely
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