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apocalypse

/əˈpɒkəlaɪziːz/ noun · British & US
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What does apocalypse mean?

noun

A catastrophic and complete destruction of the world, often involving fire and the end of civilization. A prophesied event of great disaster.

Example

"The apocalypse was predicted in the ancient book of Revelation."

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