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obliterate, demolish, annihilate, knock down, or destroy?

The two buildings were completely obliterated/demolished/knocked down/annihilated/destroyed on 11th Sept 2001. 
  

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Hi The two buildings were completely obliterated/annihilated/destroyed on 11th Sept 2001. Demolish and knock down would suit only weak contexts and not such powerful ones. Eg: The buildings were knocked down/demolished by the bulldozer.

— Prajwalkr

  • Hi The two buildings were completely obliterated/annihilated/destroyed on 11th Sept 2001.
  • Demolish and knock down would suit only weak contexts and not such powerful ones.
  • Eg: The buildings were knocked down/demolished by the bulldozer.
  • Prajwal
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Hi
The two buildings were completely obliterated/annihilated/destroyed on 11th Sept 2001.

Demolish and knock down would suit only weak contexts and not such powerful ones. Eg: The buildings were knocked down/demolished by the bulldozer.

Prajwal
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