[MHGinTN]

Don't be too sure. These fanatics will sacrifice anyone to get their desired worldwide jihad moving. They were counting on an over reaction of the clintonesque kneejerk variety. They miscalculated.

[f.Christian]

Syllables: an-ni-hi-late

Part of Speech transitive verb

Pronunciation E nai E let

Inflected Forms annihilated, annihilating, annihilates

Definition 1. to destroy completely; reduce to ruin.

Synonyms wreck (3) , eradicate (1) , obliterate (2) , exterminate

Crossref. Syn. blot out , consume , abolish , blast , end

Similar Words desolate , liquidate , eliminate , destroy , efface , decimate , kill , ruin , massacre

Definition 2. to abolish; make null.

Synonyms undo (2) , nullify (1,2) , abrogate (1,2) Crossref. Syn. abolish

Similar Words rescind , invalidate , void , abate , annul

Definition 3. (informal) to defeat decisively; overwhelm.

Synonyms rout1 (2) , massacre (2) , trounce (2) , thrash (3)

Similar Words wreck , beat , trample , humble , conquer

Related Words upset , raze , demolish , break , abrogate , blot out , shatter , butcher , remove

Derived Forms annihilation, n. ; annihilator, n.

[f.Christian]

Syllables: Khar-toum (Khar-tum)

Part of Speech noun

Pronunciation kar tum

Definition 1. the capital of Sudan.

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