意味(日本語)

抹殺する ◇ob(＝off) ＝ 「文字を消す」から

語源

• liter- : L.littera = letter(文字)

意味(英語)

• (verb-transitive) To do away with completely so as to leave no trace. See Synonyms at abolish.
• (verb-transitive) To wipe out, rub off, or erase (writing or other markings).
• (verb-transitive) Medicine To remove completely (a body organ or part), as by surgery, disease, or radiation.

例文

• When CNN's Rick Sanchez had a panel discussion on Hillary's "obliterate Iran" comment, he rhetorically asked words to the effect "well, 'obliterate' is just a word ... what she meant was we would deal with Iran harshly ... so what's wrong with that?"

抹殺、忘却

語源

• liter- : L.littera = letter(文字)