the act of abolishing something or being abolished

formal act of putting an end to, annulling

an extremely violent event of great importance as in a war

mass destruction

(especially) a punishment by hitting many times: give him a good beating

thrashing

the killing of many people

massacre

(the act, way, of) dying; end of life

end of life

to win a victory over (a player, team, rival)

overthrow, beating

death

fate, usually death

the act of destroying for being destroyed

demolition, devastation

death; something evil that is to come

fate or decision, usually unpleasant

the state of being, becoming, extinct

dying out

the last part (of an activity)

conclusion; completion

extermination of a race or community by mass murder or by imposing conditions that make survival impossible

mass extermination

a large-scale destruction, especially of human lives

widespread destruction

a cruel killing of very many people

killing of many

(an instance of) the unlawful killing of a person on purpose

killing

not anything

emptiness

the killing of animals for food; the cruel killing of many people or animals

killing

the use of (threats of) violence, especially for political services

killing