anéantissent

Anéantissent is the third-person plural present indicative form of the French verb anéantir. The verb anéantir translates to English as "to annihilate," "to destroy," "to nullify," or "to abolish." Therefore, "anéantissent" signifies that "they annihilate," "they destroy," "they nullify," or "they abolish."

The verb anéantir carries a strong sense of complete destruction or rendering something void. It can be used in various contexts. For instance, one might say "Les bombes anéantissent les villes" meaning "The bombs annihilate the cities," referring to their complete destruction. In a more abstract sense, it can describe the nullification of something, such as "Les preuves anéantissent l'accusation," which translates to "The evidence nullifies the accusation," meaning the evidence renders the accusation invalid or without effect. The term can also refer to the abolition of something, like a law or a tradition.

The conjugation of anéantir follows a regular pattern for verbs ending in -ir, though it does feature a stem change in certain tenses. The form "anéantissent" specifically indicates the action being performed by a plural subject in the present tense. Its usage implies a definitive and often overwhelming action that brings about cessation or non-existence.