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annihilate

The correct spelling is annihilate.

How to pronounce annihilate

/əˈnaɪə.leɪt/
verb

IPA: /əˈnaɪə.leɪt/

Say it like: Ann-ihi-lat-e

The correct spelling is annihilate. To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate. For example: "An atom bomb can annihilate a whole city."

Usage Examples

An atom bomb can annihilate a whole city.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.
  2. 2.To react with antimatter, producing gamma radiation.
  3. 3.To treat as worthless, to vilify.
  4. 4.To render null and void; to abrogate.

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