annihilate — to destroy completely; to cause something or someone to cease to exist
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to destroy completely; to cause something or someone to cease to exist
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈnaɪəˌleɪt/
Example Sentences
- My mom's cooking skills could annihilate any chef on TV.
- The nuclear bomb threatened to annihilate the entire city.
- Coffee withdrawal symptoms can annihilate my productivity.
annihilate
VERB[/əˈnaɪəˌleɪt/]
to destroy completely; to cause something or someone to cease to exist
Completely destroy and eliminate
Annihilate the enemy, then celebrate victory!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'annihilare', formed from the prefix 'ad-' (to) combined with 'nihil' (nothing), literally meaning 'to reduce to nothing'. The term entered English in the 16th century.
Breakdown
ad- (to) + nihil (nothing) + -ate (verb suffix) = annihilate (to reduce to nothing, destroy completely)
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📝Examples
“My mom's cooking skills could annihilate any chef on TV.”
“The nuclear bomb threatened to annihilate the entire city.”
“Coffee withdrawal symptoms can annihilate my productivity.”
“The virus could annihilate the entire computer network.”
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