vernichten

German (Berlin)

/fɛɐ̯ˈnɪçtən/

verb-weak
Definitions
  • to destroy; to ruin; to wreck
  • to annihilate; to benothing; to eradicate; to extinguish (to make dying out or nothing)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German vernihten.

Origin

Middle High German

vernihten

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