annihilated
Meanings
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Verb
Destroy completely; render nonexistent.
- "The bomb annihilated the entire city."
- "After the battle, the defeated army was annihilated."
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Verb
Bring to nothing; eliminate.
- "The new policy annihilated the old system."
- "The economic crisis annihilated many businesses."
Antonyms
create , generate
Synonyms
benothing , destroy , eradicate , extinguish
Rhymes
Words rhyming with annihilatedvaporized , applaudized , casseroled , appraised
Variants
List of all variants of annihilated that leads to same resultannihilate , annihilated , annihilates , annihilating , annihilatory
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.From Old French anihiler, from Latin annihilare, from an- 'again' + nihilare 'make nothing'
Trivia
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Annihilated is the past tense and past participle of the verb 'annihilate'.
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The word annihilate comes from the Latin word nihilare, meaning 'to make nothing'.
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The term 'annihilation point' is used in physics to describe the point at which a star collapses into a black hole.
Related Concepts
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obliterate: To completely destroy or erase something, as by removing all traces of it.
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eradicate: To completely eliminate or stamp out something, especially a pest or a disease.
Culture
Any cultural, historical, or symbolic significance of the word. Explore how the word has been used in literature, art, music, or other forms of expression.In literature, annihilated is often used to describe the complete destruction or elimination of something, such as a city, an army, or an idea. In science fiction, it is a common term used to describe the eradication of life or civilizations.
How to Memorize "annihilated"
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visualize
- Visualize a bomb exploding, completely destroying everything in its path.
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associate
- Associate the word with the image of a city being flattened or an army being wiped out.
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mnemonics
- Remember the phrase 'Annihilate the enemy, annihilate the problem' to help memorize the meaning.
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