Destroy vs Annul - What's the difference?

In transitive terms the difference between destroy and annul

is that destroy is to put down or euthanize while annul is to dissolve (a marital union) on the grounds that it is not valid.

To damage beyond use or repair.

The earthquake destroyed several apartment complexes.

To cause destruction.

''Hooligans destroy unprovoked

To neutralize, undo a property or condition.

''Smoking destroys the natural subtlety of the palate

To put down or euthanize.

Destroying a rabid dog is required by law.

(colloquial) To defeat soundly.

(computing) To remove data.

The memory leak happened because we forgot to destroy the temporary lists.

* annihilate * break * demolish * kill * ruin * waste * See also

* build * construct * create * make * raise * repair

* destroyable * destroyer * destroyer escort * destroying angel

To formally revoke the validity of.

To dissolve (a marital union) on the grounds that it is not valid.

* annulment