Definitions

1. noun

the act or process of completely destroying or eliminating something

“The army’s advance led to the annihilation of the enemy’s defenses.”

2. noun

a complete and total destruction of something

“The economic crisis led to the annihilation of the small business.”

3. noun

the state of being completely destroyed or eliminated

“The company was in a state of annihilation after the bankruptcy.”

4. verb

to destroy or eliminate something completely

“The disease was said to annihilate the bacteria in the patient’s body.”