annihilate (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /əˈnaɪəleɪt/
Definition
To destroy utterly; obliterate.
Examples
The meteor strike was so powerful it could annihilate all life on Earth.
The dictator's goal was to annihilate his political opponents.
A single nuclear bomb could annihilate a major city in seconds.
How to Use annihilate
- annihilate something (prepositional phrase)
- To completely destroy a thing or group. — "The virus can annihilate a computer system if not stopped."
- annihilate someone (prepositional phrase)
- To completely defeat or destroy a person or group of people. — "The boxer annihilated his opponent in the first round."
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