Defeat
Wipe out
Wipe out verb - To destroy all traces of.
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If the Reapers wipe out the galaxy, that's obviously not in humanity's best interests, and The Illusive Man is smart enough to know that humanity cannot defeat the Reapers on its own.
Source: Evil Versus Oblivion - They can wipe out catapults and archers in seconds, and are very difficult to defeat 1v1.
Source: Video Game / Stronghold Kingdoms -
Sequel Hook: The ending leaves Gaulen with a new mission, this time without any divine guidance: To defeat the Lords of Xulima before they can wipe out humanity.
Source: Video Game / Lords of Xulima
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