Utter+destruction

  • 91eradication — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. extermination, annihilation, elimination; see destruction 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. The act or process of eliminating: clearance, elimination, liquidation, purge, removal, riddance. See KEEP. 2. Utter… …

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  • 92extirpation — I (Roget s IV) n. Syn. extermination, extinction, annihilation; see destruction 1 . II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun Utter destruction: annihilation, eradication, extermination, extinction, extinguishment, liquidation, obliteration. See CRIMES,… …

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  • 93annihilation — I (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. demolition. see destruction II (Roget s Thesaurus II) noun 1. Utter destruction: eradication, extermination, extinction, extinguishment, extirpation, liquidation, obliteration. See CRIMES, HELP, MAKE. 2. An often… …

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  • 94perdition — per•di•tion [[t]pərˈdɪʃ ən[/t]] n. 1) rel a state of final spiritual ruin; loss of the soul; damnation 2) rel hell 3) archaic utter destruction or ruin • Etymology: 1300–50; ME perdiciun (< OF) < L perditiō destruction, der. (with tiō tion) …

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  • 95FAMINE AND DROUGHT — Agriculture in Ereẓ Israel was dependent on irregular rainfall, but drought and consequent famine were of frequent occurrence. The paradoxical appreciation by Deuteronomy 11:10ff. of this disadvantage (as involving God in constant attention to… …

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  • 96Abolition — Ab o*li tion, n. [L. abolitio, fr. abolere: cf. F. abolition. See {Abolish}.] The act of abolishing, or the state of being abolished; an annulling; abrogation; utter destruction; as, the abolition of slavery or the slave trade; the abolition of… …

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  • 97Eradication — E*rad i*ca tion, n. [L. eradicatio: cf. F. [ e]radication.] 1. The act of plucking up by the roots; a rooting out; extirpation; utter destruction. [1913 Webster] 2. The state of being plucked up by the roots. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 98Smash — Smash, n. 1. A breaking or dashing to pieces; utter destruction; wreck. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence, bankruptcy. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] …

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  • 99perdition — noun Etymology: Middle English perdicion, from Anglo French perdiciun, Late Latin perdition , perditio, from Latin perdere to destroy, from per through + dare to give more at per , date Date: 14th century 1. a. archaic utter destruction b.… …

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  • 100wipeout — noun Date: 1921 1. the act or an instance of wiping out ; complete or utter destruction 2. a fall or crash caused usually by losing control 3. a total or decisive defeat ; drubbing …

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