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湮灭 (yīn miè) — to annihilate, to completely destroy (literal or abstract, e.g., evidence)

Definition

A formal, written verb meaning to annihilate or wipe out of existence — stronger and more absolute than 消灭, often used of evidence, traces, or civilizations being erased entirely.

verb
to annihilateto completely destroy (literal or abstract, e.g., evidence)

Examples

  • 湮灭。
    Zhàn zhēng bǎ zhěng gè cūn zhuāng yīn miè le.
    The war annihilated the entire village.
  • 湮灭。
    Dà huǒ yīn miè le zhěng piàn sēn lín.
    The big fire destroyed the entire forest.
  • ，湮灭。
    Wèi le yǎn gài zhēn xiàng, tā yīn miè le suǒ yǒu zhèng jù.
    To cover up the truth, he destroyed all the evidence.
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