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

The firework factory was obliterated in the explosion.
Hyperbolic Intensity
'Obliterate' can be hyperbolic, emphasizing the extreme effect of an action.

The new legislation could obliterate years of progress in environmental policy.
Intensity in Conflict
Often used in contexts of war and conflict to describe total defeat.

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