ANNIHILATE The word similar in meaning to the above word is:

Answer: Destroy

Meaning: Annihilate means to destroy completely or reduce to nothing.

Why this is correct: "Destroy" directly matches the sense of removing or ruining something entirely, which is the central meaning of "annihilate."

• Why "Consume" is not best: It usually means to use up or eat; while it can imply being taken over (e.g., a fire consumes a house), it does not clearly convey complete destruction as directly as "destroy."

• Why "Hesitate" is not correct: It means to pause or hold back before acting, which is unrelated to destroying.

• Why "Blame" is not correct: It means to assign fault or responsibility, not to remove or destroy something.