Definitions

1. verb

to cause something to be completely destroyed or made powerless

“The nuclear missile threatened to annihilate the entire city.”

2. noun

the act of completely destroying or making powerless something

“The government’s plan was an attempt to annihilate the enemy’s forces.”

3. transitive verb

to cause something to be completely destroyed or made powerless, often by a violent or forceful action

“The earthquake annihilated the entire neighborhood.”