oblit·er·ate 
/əˈblɪtəˌreɪt/ verb
oblit·er·ates; oblit·er·at·ed; oblit·er·at·ing /əˈblɪtəˌreɪt/ verb [+ obj] : to destroy (something) completely so that nothing is left
▪ The tide eventually obliterated [=wiped out] all evidence of our sand castles. — often used as (be) obliterated ▪ The garden was obliterated in the hurricane.
▪ The tide eventually obliterated [=wiped out] all evidence of our sand castles. — often used as (be) obliterated ▪ The garden was obliterated in the hurricane.
— oblit·er·a·tion /əˌblɪtəˈreɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
/əˌblɪtəˈreɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
