annihilated Definition
- 1to destroy completely; reduce to nothing
- 2to defeat utterly
Using annihilated: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "annihilated" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The city was annihilated by the earthquake.
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The enemy was annihilated in battle.
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The virus can be annihilated with the right medication.
annihilated Synonyms and Antonyms
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Phrases with annihilated
to defeat one's rivals or competitors decisively
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Our company's new product will annihilate the competition.
self-annihilation
the act of destroying oneself or one's own interests
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His addiction led him to a path of self-annihilation.
the belief that the wicked will be destroyed rather than punished in an afterlife
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Annihilationism is a controversial doctrine in some religious circles.
Origins of annihilated
from Late Latin 'annihilare', meaning 'to reduce to nothing'
Summary: annihilated in Brief
'Annihilated' [uh-nahy-uh-ley-tid] means to completely destroy or defeat something or someone, leaving nothing behind. It can be used in phrases like 'annihilate the competition,' which means to decisively defeat rivals, and 'self-annihilation,' which refers to the act of destroying oneself or one's own interests. 'Annihilationism' is a controversial religious doctrine that holds that the wicked will be destroyed rather than punished in an afterlife.
