All 3 Uses of
annihilate
in
The Idiot
- "What have you done?" he hissed, glaring at her as though he would like to annihilate her on the spot.†
Chpt 1.10 *
- The prince observed Gania's eyes flashing at him, as though they would gladly annihilate him then and there.†
Chpt 1.16
- But of late they have grown, more candid and are ashamed of the expression 'love of country,' and have annihilated the very spirit of the words as something injurious and petty and undignified.†
Chpt 3.1annihilated = completely destroyed or defeated
Definition:
to completely destroy or defeat