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Obliterate vs Proximity - What's the difference?

obliterate | proximity |

As a verb obliterate

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

As a noun proximity is

closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.

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."

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    proximity

    English

    Noun

    (proximities)
  • closeness; the state of being near as in space, time, or relationship.
    • The proximity of the heat source allowed it to be detected by the sensor.

    Synonyms

    * closeness, nearness

    Derived terms

    * proximity fuze * proxemics

    Related terms

    * approximate * approximation * approximator * proximate