αφανίζω — meaning in English

English meaning

• consume verb To eat or drink something.
• destroy verb To damage something so severely that it no longer exists or can't be repaired.
• eradicate verb To destroy or get rid of something completely, especially a disease or problem.

Senses

αφανίζω is used for these senses in English:

• consume (transitive) To destroy completely.
• destroy (transitive) To put down or euthanize.
• eradicate (transitive) To destroy completely; to reduce to nothing radically; to put an end to.

consume — full definition

1. verb To eat or drink something.
2. verb To use up a resource such as time, energy, or fuel.
3. verb To occupy someone's attention or emotions completely.
4. verb To destroy something completely, especially by fire.

destroy — full definition

1. verb To damage something so severely that it no longer exists or can't be repaired.
2. verb To defeat someone completely and overwhelmingly.
3. verb To kill an animal deliberately, usually for humane or safety reasons.

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