annihilate
verb (used with object)
to reduce to utter ruin or nonexistence; destroy utterly.
annihilative
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a word derived from
annihilate.
Example Sentences
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But they are a similar breed of working-class survivors exploited by Weyland-Yutani, the intergalactic mega-conglomerate chasing an annihilative parasite across space and centuries.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2024
That film's annihilative final frame sticks with a person, even through "Barbie."
From Salon ● Jul. 24, 2023
They were watching a prime example of a genre known for the extreme nihilism of its villains; for their charismatic malevolence, and the creatively annihilative uses to which they put modern technology.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2012
And now she remembered that she had an annihilative weapon against him....
From V. V.'s Eyes by Henry Sydnor Harrison
Not annihilative, since Prag can hold out, though with prospect of famishing.
From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History by Sir John Alexander Hammerton
