annihilated (C1)
verb
Pronunciation: /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
Definition
To be completely destroyed or defeated, reduced to nothing.
Examples
The invading army was completely annihilated in the decisive battle.
A single asteroid impact could annihilate all life on Earth.
The company's reputation was annihilated after the scandal broke.
How to Use annihilated
- be annihilated (prepositional phrase)
- To suffer complete destruction or defeat. — "The ancient city was annihilated by the volcanic eruption."
- annihilate all hope (collocation)
- To destroy all hope or possibility. — "The final defeat annihilated all hope of victory."
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