消灭

xiāomiè

to put an end to; to annihilate; to cause to perish

verb HSK 3.0 · Band 6 trad. 消滅

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敌人被消灭了。

The enemy was wiped out.

这种病能被消灭吗?

Can this disease be eliminated?