verb as in strong fondness

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annihilate, depress, deplete, extinguish

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Example Sentences

Example:The military force aimed to annihilate the enemy's last stronghold.

Definition:to destroy utterly; to put out of existence; to make extinct

From annihilate

Example:The recession caused many to feel depressed about their financial future.

Definition:to lower in spirits or discourage; to decrease in value or quality

From depress

Example:The war had depleted the country's resources.

Definition:to reduce in number, quantity, or strength; to exhaust; to drain

From deplete

Example:The firefighters worked tirelessly to extinguish the raging forest fire.

Definition:to put out or extinguish a flame, light, or flame

From extinguish