annihilates

verb

Definition of annihilatesnext
present tense third-person singular of annihilate
1
as in eradicates
to destroy all traces of the family's attempts to annihilate the roach population in their apartment had met with little success

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2
as in destroys
to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of the tornado simply annihilated the family's home

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3
as in overcomes
to defeat by a large margin we didn't just win; we absolutely annihilated them!

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  1. destroys
  2. overwhelms
  3. beats
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  • Had Coppola focused on the dilemma of a white idealist challenged and intimidated by a black political power player, setting off political subterfuge that nearly destroys the dynasty Cesar was born to, Megalopolis might have ignited pop recognition and excitement.
    Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Short term, self-doubt destroys focus and productivity, stifles creativity, holds you back from setting audacious goals, and feels downright terrible.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of destroys
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  • However, this can lead to mounting technical debt, where the cost of goods sold overwhelms revenue growth.
    Jeffrey Hammond, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
  • The resulting blow to demand for all workers overwhelms the reduction in supply of foreign workers.
    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
Definition of overwhelms
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  • This year’s group more than doubles that total, at $787 million, which also beats 2022’s record of $751 million.
    Brett Knight, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Bramble Stitched Notebook Set $22 $18 Amazon For the friend who still swears nothing beats the feel of pen and paper, this notebook set is way more stylish and organized than their random legal notepads.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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