consign to oblivion
Frequency: 4.00.5 per million words
To cause something to be forgotten or disregarded permanently.
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Examples (10)
- Many silent films were sadly consigned to oblivion with the advent of sound.
- Without a proper archive, the tribe's ancient traditions are being consigned to oblivion.
- The politician hoped his early blunders would be consigned to oblivion by his later successes.
- His brilliant but unpublished manuscript was ultimately consigned to oblivion after his death.
- History should not consign the sacrifices of these forgotten heroes to oblivion.
- The once-popular messaging app was consigned to oblivion by newer, more innovative competitors.
- She tried to consign the painful memories of her past to oblivion.
- Unless digitally preserved, these old photographs are at risk of being consigned to oblivion.
- The committee's controversial report was quickly suppressed and consigned to oblivion.
- Fame is fleeting; today's celebrities could be consigned to oblivion by tomorrow.