Decimation and Eradication

Decimation

Decimation noun - The state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless.
Usage example: the virtual decimation of the coastal town by the hurricane

Eradication and decimation are semantically related in annihilation topic. In some cases you can use "Eradication" instead a noun "Decimation".

Nearby Words: decimate, decimal, decimated, decimating, decimally

Eradication

Eradication noun - The complete destruction of every trace of something.
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Decimation and eradication are semantically related in extermination topic. You can use "Decimation" instead a noun "Eradication".

Nearby Words: eradicate, eradicated, eradicating
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