Word Network: 滅びる

To destroy, to ruin, or to annihilate (transitive form of 滅びる).

The state or process of a species, family, or larger group being or becoming extinct. A high-frequency word in IELTS Academic reading passages about biodiversity.

The process of a structure or system falling down or giving way. Frequently used in IELTS to describe economic bubbles or social structures failing.

The process of a country, industry, or culture losing power, strength, or vigor and moving toward a decline.