annihilated — to destroy completely; to defeat decisively
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to destroy completely; to defeat decisively
Pronunciation (IPA): /əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
Korean meaning: 완전히 파괴하다; 완패시키다
Korean pronunciation: 어**나**이어레이티드
Example Sentences
- My diet plan was annihilated by the chocolate cake in the fridge.
- The nuclear bomb annihilated the entire city.
- His confidence was annihilated after failing the exam three times.
annihilated
VERB//əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd//
to destroy completely; to defeat decisively
💡 Concept
to destroy completely; to defeat decisively
🎵 Rhyme
His strategy eliminated, his hopes devastated, his reign annihilated!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/əˈnaɪəleɪtɪd/
🌳Etymology
Prefixad--
Rootnihil
Suffix--ate
Origin
라틴어에서 온 단어로, '무(無)'를 뜻하는 'nihil'에서 파생되었습니다. 말 그대로 '무로 만들다', 즉 완전히 없애버린다는 의미를 담고 있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
eliminateddevastatedobliterated
eliminated
devastated
obliterated
🔗Collocations
completely annihilated
annihilate the enemy
annihilate opposition
get annihilated
annihilate competition
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My diet plan was annihilated by the chocolate cake in the fridge.”
“The nuclear bomb annihilated the entire city.”
“His confidence was annihilated after failing the exam three times.”
😄 Fun example
“The students' hopes for an easy test were annihilated when they saw the 20-page exam paper.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
obliteratedevastatedestroyeliminateeradicate
Antonyms
createbuildconstruct
Related
demolishruinmassacreexterminate
Want to master 19,000+ words?
Sign up free for flashcards & quizzes.