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Obliterate vs Elimate - What's the difference?

obliterate | elimate |

As verbs the difference between obliterate and elimate

is that obliterate is to remove completely, leaving no trace; to wipe out; to destroy while elimate is (obsolete) to render smooth; to polish.

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. ΒΆ ("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."

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    elimate

    English

    Verb

    (elimat)
  • (obsolete) To render smooth; to polish.
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