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aniquilar

to annihilate, to wipe out

verb ah-nee-kee-LAHR Rare

Usage Note

Aniquilar implies total destruction — leaving nothing behind — making it stronger than destruir (to destroy) or eliminar (to eliminate). It is used both in military contexts and hyperbolically in everyday speech. The noun form is la aniquilación and the related adjective is aniquilador (annihilating).

Examples

"El incendio aniquiló el bosque por completo."

Natural Translation

The fire wiped out the forest completely.

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