The difference between Abrogate and Annihilate

When used as verbs, abrogate means to annul by an authoritative act, whereas annihilate means to reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.

Abrogate is also adjective with the meaning: abrogated.

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  1. Abrogate as a verb (transitive):

    To annul by an authoritative act; to abolish by the authority of the maker or her or his successor; to repeal; — applied to the repeal of laws, decrees, ordinances, the abolition of customs, etc.

  2. Abrogate as a verb (transitive):

    To put an end to; to do away with.

  3. Abrogate as a verb (molecular biology, transitive):

    To block a process or function.

  1. Abrogate as an adjective (archaic):

    Abrogated; abolished.

  1. Annihilate as a verb:

    To reduce to nothing, to destroy, to eradicate.

    Examples:

    "An atom bomb can annihilate a whole city."

  2. Annihilate as a verb (particle physics):

    To react with antimatter, producing gamma radiation.

  3. Annihilate as a verb (archaic):

    To treat as worthless, to vilify.

  4. Annihilate as a verb (transitive):

    To render null and void; to abrogate.

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