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Annihilation vs Ravage - What's the difference?

annihilation | ravage |

As a noun annihilation

is annihilation.

As a verb ravage is

.

annihilation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of reducing to nothing, or nonexistence; or the act of destroying the form or combination of parts under which a thing exists, so that the name can no longer be applied to it; as, the annihilation of a corporation.
  • The state of being annihilated.
  • (physics) The process of a particle and its corresponding antiparticle combining to produce energy.

    • Related terms

    () * annihilate * annihilator * annihilable * annihilative

    Synonyms

    * (act of reducing to nothing) extinction, eradication * (state of being annihilated) extinction

    Antonyms

    * (act of reducing to nothing) creation, generation * (state of being annihilated) generation

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    ravage

    English

    Verb

  • To devastate or destroy something.
  • To pillage or sack something, to lay waste to something.
  • To wreak destruction.

    • Related terms

    * rapid

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Grievous damage or havoc.
  • * Addison
    • Would one think 'twere possible for love / To make such ravage in a noble soul?
  • Depredation or devastation
    • the ravage''' of a lion; the '''ravages''' of fire or tempest; the '''ravages of an army, or of time

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