Legal Definitions - obliterate

Definition: To wipe out, rub off, or erase (a writing or other markings). To remove from existence; to destroy all traces of.

Example 1: The rain was so heavy that it obliterated the chalk marks on the sidewalk.

Example 2: The bomb was powerful enough to obliterate the entire building.

Explanation: The term "obliterate" means to completely remove or destroy something. In example 1, the rain was so heavy that it wiped out the chalk marks on the sidewalk, leaving no trace of them. In example 2, the bomb was so powerful that it destroyed the entire building, leaving nothing behind. Both examples illustrate the idea of complete destruction or removal of something.