Meaning of the word "wipe something off the map" in English

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wipe something off the map

US /waɪp ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɔf ðə mæp/
UK /waɪp ˈsʌmθɪŋ ɔf ðə mæp/
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Idiom

1.

to completely destroy a place or thing

Example:
The earthquake threatened to wipe the city off the map.
The new technology could wipe out traditional industries off the map.
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