an·ni·hi·late 
/əˈnajəˌleɪt/ verb
an·ni·hi·lates; an·ni·hi·lat·ed; an·ni·hi·lat·ing /əˈnajəˌleɪt/ verb [+ obj] 1 : to destroy (something or someone) completely
▪ Bombs annihilated the city. ▪ The enemy troops were annihilated. 2 : to defeat (someone) completely
▪ He annihilated his opponent in the last election.
▪ Bombs annihilated the city. ▪ The enemy troops were annihilated.
▪ He annihilated his opponent in the last election.
— an·ni·hi·la·tion /əˌnajəˈleɪʃən/ noun [noncount]
▪ The regime is facing annihilation. ▪ the annihilation of the city
/əˌnajəˈleɪʃən/ noun [noncount] ▪ The regime is facing annihilation. ▪ the annihilation of the city
