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extinguish vs annihilate

annihilate vs extinguish

extinguish and annihilate both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extinguish No No Yes No
annihilate No No Yes No
As verbs, extinguish and annihilate are synonyms defined as:
  • extinguish and annihilate: kill in large numbers
Other synonyms of extinguish include carry off, decimate, eliminate, eradicate, wipe out.
extinguish (verb) annihilate (verb)
put an end to; kill kill in large numbers
kill in large numbers
terminate, end, or take out
extinguish by crushing
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
Difference between extinguish and annihilate

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