annihilates Definition
to destroy completely; to reduce to utter ruin or nonexistence.
Using annihilates: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "annihilates" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The bomb annihilated the entire city.
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The disease nearly annihilated the population.
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The company was on the verge of bankruptcy, but the new CEO's strategy saved it from being annihilated.
annihilates Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for annihilates
- eradicate
- obliterate
- exterminate
Phrases with annihilates
to defeat or surpass all competitors in a given field
Example
Our new product is so innovative that it 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.
a military doctrine in which the use of nuclear weapons by two opposing sides would result in the complete annihilation of both sides
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The Cold War was characterized by the doctrine of mutually assured destruction.
Origins of annihilates
from Late Latin 'annihilare', meaning 'to reduce to nothing'
Summary: annihilates in Brief
'Annihilates' [uh-nahy-uh-leyts] means to destroy completely, reducing something to utter ruin or nonexistence. It can be used in phrases like 'annihilate the competition,' denoting a complete victory over competitors, and 'self-annihilation,' referring to the act of destroying oneself or one's own interests. 'Annihilates' is often used in formal contexts, with synonyms like 'eradicate' and 'obliterate.'
