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Wipe out

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Complete EliminationPlay
Used when something is utterly destroyed, not just damaged or harmed. SlideThe fire wiped out the ancient forest.
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Hyperbolic ExpressionPlay
Sometimes used for emphasis or exaggeration, not literally. SlideThat exam totally wiped me out.
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Historical EventsPlay
Often applied to tragedies like disasters or wars in history. SlideA plague wiped out a third of the population.