asolamiento

Definitions of asolamiento
  1. noun
    the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
    synonyms: aniquilación, asolación, destrozo, devastación
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    debacle, desastre
    an act that has disastrous consequences
    arruinamiento, desbaratamiento
    destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
    arrasamiento
    complete destruction of a building
    decimación
    destroying or killing a large part of the population (literally every tenth person as chosen by lot)
    boicot, boicoteo, sabotaje
    a deliberate act of destruction or disruption in which equipment is damaged
    exterminio
    the act of exterminating
    holocausto
    an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)
    gamberrismo, vandalismo
    willful wanton and malicious destruction of the property of others
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    conclusión, final, terminación
    the act of ending something
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