Erase
Erase verb - To destroy all traces of.
Nuke
Nuke verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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When it is discovered that the villain has actually completed the system and is preparing to test it out by deliberately causing a massive earthquake, it's quickly decided that the best course of action is to nuke his island base and erase it from the map.
- Unlike a typical Civ nuke, which reduces the city's population, kills units, and creates pollution, Planet Busters erase the targeted base from the map and creates a large crater (which can even fill with water).
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Faux Affably Evil: The End, the game's Big Bad, acts incredibly friendly towards SEALED, all while stirring up suspicion between them, forcing them to erase eachother and threatening to nuke the entire world.
Source: Video Game / Lost Dimension
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