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obliterative

/ɒblɪˈtɛrɪtɪv/ adjective · British & US

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What does obliterative mean?

adjective

Tending to destroy or erase something completely; completely destroying or erasing something.

Example

"The obliterative effects of the fire left the building in ruins."

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Words that share this root

obliterate obliteration obliterating obliterative

What's another word for obliterative?

destructive eradicator annihilating extirpating obliterating erasing

What's the opposite of obliterative?

preserving conserving protecting

Rhymes with obliterative

creative deceptive operative productive