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Obliterate vs Deletive - What's the difference?

obliterate | deletive |

As a verb obliterate

is to remove completely, leaving no trace; to wipe out; to destroy.

As an adjective deletive is

tending to delete or obliterate.

obliterate

English

Verb

(obliterat)
  • To remove completely, leaving no trace; to wipe out; to destroy.
  • * (1841-1898)
  • *:The harsh and bitter feelings of this or that experience are slowly obliterated .
  • *
  • *:Elbows almost touching they leaned at ease, idly reading the almost obliterated lines engraved there. ¶ ("I never) understood it," she observed, lightly scornful. "What occult meaning has a sun-dial for the spooney? I'm sure I don't want to read riddles in a strange gentleman's optics."

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    deletive

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Tending to delete or obliterate.
    • lexical deletive rules
    (Evelyn)
    (Webster 1913)