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Annihilated
see synonyms of annihilatedAdjective
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Annihilated
see synonyms of annihilatedverb
1. (transitive)
to destroy completely; extinguish
2. (transitive) informal
to defeat totally, as in debate or argument
3. (intransitive) physics
to undergo annihilation
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Annihilated
see synonyms of annihilated verb transitiveWord forms: anˈnihiˌlated or anˈnihiˌlating
1.
to destroy completely; put out of existence; demolish
an atomic bomb can annihilate a city
2.
to consider or cause to be of no importance or without effect; nullify
to annihilate another's ambition
3.
to kill
4.
to conquer decisively; crush
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Annihilated
see synonyms of annihilatedv. an·ni·hi·lat·ed, an·ni·hi·lat·ing, an·ni·hi·lates
v.tr.
1.
a. To destroy completely: The naval force was annihilated during the attack.
b. To reduce to nonexistence: "He had not just to hide his hunger; so as not to go mad he had to annihilate it" (Philip Roth).
c. To defeat decisively: annihilated the league champions in the playoffs.
2. Physics To convert (a subatomic particle) to energy or high-energy particles by annihilation.
v.intr.
1. To be completely destructive.
2. Physics To participate in annihilation. Used of particles and antiparticles.
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