Annihilate (Verb)
Meaning
Kill in large numbers; "the plague wiped out an entire population".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The disease annihilated nearly 90% of the population within a few weeks of its discovery.
- Climate change may annihilate countless species through rising temperatures and erratic weather patterns.
- The massive earthquake annihilated the coastal towns and the nearby cities suffered greatly from the aftermath.
- If global warming continues unchecked, the polar bears may face the threat of being annihilated in their natural habitats.
- The toxic gas released in the factory would annihilate anyone who inhaled it without proper protective gear.