Pronunciation: /əˌnaɪ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/
noun the act of completely destroying or defeating someone or something
A1 The superhero saved the city from annihilation.
A2 The scientist warned about the potential annihilation of the species.
B1 The war resulted in the annihilation of entire villages.
B2 The nuclear bomb caused widespread annihilation in the region.
C1 The dictator's regime sought the annihilation of all opposition.
C2 The alien invasion led to the annihilation of most major cities on Earth.
adjective annihilative - tending to destroy or defeat completely
A1 The superhero saved the city from total annihilation.
A2 The scientist's experiment led to the annihilation of all living organisms in the lab.
B1 The war resulted in the annihilation of entire villages.
B2 The asteroid impact caused widespread annihilation across the planet.
C1 The dictator's regime was known for its policy of annihilation towards dissenters.
C2 The nuclear bomb caused massive annihilation in the city, leaving behind only destruction and despair.
formal The scientist proposed a theory on the annihilation of matter and antimatter.
informal The superhero's power is total annihilation of his enemies.
slang That movie was an absolute annihilation at the box office.
figurative The team faced annihilation in the final moments of the game.
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