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Annihilate

Uh-NY-uh-layt

/ʌˈnaɪʌˌleɪt/

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annihilate

Dictionary meaning

To kill in large numbers.

Examples

  • They annihilated the colony of ants with bug spray.

Synonyms: eliminate

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