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Synonyms & Similar Words
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ruin
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nullify
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annihilate
Meaning of Annihilate
According to Merriam-Webster Dictionary, "annihilate" means to cause to be completely destroyed or wiped out, to reduce to nothing.
Definitions
- Oxford Dictionary defines "annihilate" as to destroy or wipe out something completely, to make something or someone no longer exist.
- Cambridge Dictionary states that "annihilate" means to completely destroy something or someone, to make something no longer exist.
Example Uses
- The disease annihilated the entire population of the village.
- The company's financial troubles annihilated their chances of expanding into new markets.
- The hurricane annihilated the coastal town, leaving nothing but rubble and debris.
- The new policy annihilated the previous rules and regulations, replacing them with stricter ones.
- The team annihilated their opponents in the championship game, winning with a record-breaking score.