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annihilated

/əˈnaɪəˌleɪtɪd/ /əˈnaɪəˌleɪɾɪd/

Meanings
verb
To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.

Examples :

"An atom bomb can annihilate a whole city."
disaster war military action environment

Related Words

Illustration positron

positron noun

/ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɹɒn/ /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɹɑn/

The antimatter equivalent of an electron, having the same mass but a positive charge

"The notion of a positron weapon remains the stuff of science fiction."

Illustration antimatter

antimatter noun

/ˈæn.taɪ.mæˌtɚ/

Matter that is composed of the antiparticles of those that constitute normal matter.

"Scientists are trying to understand how so little antimatter exists in the universe compared to normal matter. "

Illustration abrogate

abrogate verb

/ˈæbrəɡeɪt/ /ˈæbrəˌɡeɪt/

To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or her or his successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc.

"The principal decided to abrogate the school's strict uniform policy because many students complained it was uncomfortable. "

Illustration worthless

worthless adjective

/ˈwɜːθləs/ /ˈwɝθləs/

Having no worth or use; without value; inconsequential.

"The old, tattered textbook was worthless to the student preparing for the exam. "

Illustration amateurish

amateurish adjective

/ˈæ.mə.tjʊɚ.ɪʃ/

Suggesting or reflecting the efforts of an amateur; not seeming professional or polished.

"The student's presentation was amateurish, with disorganized notes and a shaky voice. "

Illustration radiation

radiation noun

/ɹaɪ.di.ˈaɪ.ʃən/

The shooting forth of anything from a point or surface, like diverging rays of light.

"heat radiation"

Illustration producing

producing verb

/pɹəˈdjuːsɪŋ/ /pɹəˈdusɪŋ/

To yield, make or manufacture; to generate.

"The factory is producing thousands of cars every month. "

Illustration eradicate

eradicate verb

/ɪˈɹæd.ɪ.keɪt/

To pull up by the roots; to uproot.

"The gardener eradicated the weeds from the flowerbed. "

Illustration electron

electron noun

/ɪˈlɛktɹɒn/ /ɪˈlɛktɹɑn/

The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.

"The electrons flowing through the wires in my computer allow me to type this message. "

Illustration annihilate

annihilate verb

/əˈnaɪə.leɪt/

To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.

"An atom bomb can annihilate a whole city."

Illustration destroyed

destroyed verb

/dɪˈstɹɔɪd/

To damage beyond use or repair.

"Hooligans destroy unprovoked."

Illustration production

production noun

/pɹəˈdʌkʃən/

The act of producing, making or creating something.

"The widget making machine is being used for production now."