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annihilate

/ˌænɪhɪˈleɪt/ verb · British & US
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What does annihilate mean?

verb

to cause something to be completely destroyed or to cease to exist; to destroy completely.

Example

"The asteroid's collision with Earth would annihilate all life."

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