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annihilate

verbformal/ɐnikɨˈlaɾ/low

a·ni·qui·lar

Definition

To destroy completely, reduce to nothing; to exterminate.
The army managed to annihilate the rebel forces.
The epidemic almost annihilated the population of the region.
Common collocations
annihilate the enemycompletely annihilate

Etymology

Do latim 'annihilare'.

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