💥annihilate

verb
/əˈnaɪ.ə.leɪt/

Meaning

To completely destroy or wipe out.
to destroy completely; to defeat utterly
Destroy utterly; obliterate; reduce to nothing.

Example Sentences

The army was annihilated in the final battle.

The army was able to annihilate the enemy forces.

The explosion annihilated the entire village.

Example Expressions

annihilate the competition

Synonyms

destroy, eradicate, obliterate, demolish, crush, eliminate
Entry 1
destroy, eradicate, obliterate, demolish, crush
Entry 2
destroy, obliterate, eliminate, eradicate
Entry 3
destroy, obliterate, eradicate

Antonyms

create, build, construct, preserve, protect, safeguard
Entry 1
create, build, construct
Entry 2
create, build, construct, preserve
Entry 3
preserve, protect, safeguard

Collocations

annihilate enemy, annihilate army, annihilate competition, completely annihilate, annihilate forces, annihilate opposition
Entry 1
annihilate enemy, annihilate army, annihilate competition
Entry 2
annihilate enemy, completely annihilate, annihilate forces, annihilate opposition

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