Nuke
Nuke verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.
Usage example: a pretty sizable piece of real estate would be nuked if an asteroid struck
Ravage
Ravage verb - To bring destruction to (something) through violent action.
Usage example: Hurricane Andrew ravaged Louisiana and Florida in 1992, causing $19 billion in damage
Mutual synonyms
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