annihilate

• Vollständig vernichten oder auslöschen; etwas oder jemanden restlos beseitigen oder zerstören.

A verb used to indicate the act of completely destroying or obliterating something or someone.

1. Destroy completelyB2formal

   To destroy something or someone completely, leaving nothing behind.

   Völlig vernichten

   • The bomb annihilated the entire building.
   • The army annihilated the enemy forces.
   • The fire annihilated the forest in hours.

   Synonymeeradicateeraseexterminateobliteratewipe out

   Antonymebuildconstructcreateestablishpreserve

2. Defeat decisivelyB2informal

   To defeat someone or something thoroughly in a competition or argument.

   Vernichtend schlagen

   • Our team annihilated the opponents in the final match.
   • She annihilated his argument with solid evidence.
   • The champion annihilated his challenger in the first round.

   Synonymeclobbercrushdemolishdruboverwhelmroutthrashtrounce

   Antonymelosesuccumbsurrenderyield