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Obliterate

usgb/əˈblɪtəreɪt/Volume
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Total Destruction

Use 'obliterate' to describe something destroyed beyond recognition or repair.

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The firework factory was obliterated in the explosion.
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Hyperbolic Intensity

'Obliterate' can be hyperbolic, emphasizing the extreme effect of an action.

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The new legislation could obliterate years of progress in environmental policy.
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Intensity in Conflict

Often used in contexts of war and conflict to describe total defeat.

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The insurgents' camp was obliterated by a surprise drone strike.
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