Where does “annihilate” come from?
Annihilate comes from Latin annihilo, composed of the prefix ad- and Latin nihilo meaning nothing, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European roots meaning to or at.
annihilate (English): To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate;...
Definitions
- To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate;...
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