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To reduce to nonexistence; to destroy, defeat or ruin utterly (verb)

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USA Today Rootonym clue · 10 letters · last seen August 21, 2026

Answer
ANNIHILATE
ANNIHILATE · 10 letters · puzzle shows **NIHIL***
The Root
NIHILmeans “nothing”

In a sentence: Research shows that chemical and biological weapons can ANNIHILATE a whole population.

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The Rootonym clue “To reduce to nonexistence; to destroy, defeat or ruin utterly (verb)” has the answer ANNIHILATE (10 letters), built on the root NIHIL, which means “nothing”. See the full August 21, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or browse all Rootonym answers.